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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.10, 1,137.43 and 544.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.10, 1,137.43 and 544.15 is: 751.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.10 : 1,137.43 = 544.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.10/1,137.43 = 544.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.10x = 1,137.43 × 544.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.10x = 618,932.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,932.53/824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.04

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