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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.16, 1,136.82 and 529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.16, 1,136.82 and 529.80 is: 730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.16 : 1,136.82 = 529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.16/1,136.82 = 529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.16x = 1,136.82 × 529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.16x = 602,287.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,287.24/824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.79

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