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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.10, 1,136.80 and 574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.10, 1,136.80 and 574.98 is: 793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.10 : 1,136.80 = 574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.10/1,136.80 = 574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.10x = 1,136.80 × 574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.10x = 653,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,637.26/824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.15

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