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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.10, 1,136.81 and 529.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.10, 1,136.81 and 529.41 is: 730.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.10 : 1,136.81 = 529.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.10/1,136.81 = 529.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.10x = 1,136.81 × 529.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.10x = 601,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,844.17/824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.30

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