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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.16, 1,137.60 and 529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.16, 1,137.60 and 529.92 is: 731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.16 : 1,137.60 = 529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.16/1,137.60 = 529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.16x = 1,137.60 × 529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.16x = 602,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,836.99/824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.46

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