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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.12, 1,138.13 and 753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.12, 1,138.13 and 753.92 is: 1,041.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.12 : 1,138.13 = 753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.12/1,138.13 = 753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.12x = 1,138.13 × 753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.12x = 858,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,058.97/824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.18

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