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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.16, 1,138.68 and 562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.16, 1,138.68 and 562.80 is: 777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.16 : 1,138.68 = 562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.16/1,138.68 = 562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.16x = 1,138.68 × 562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.16x = 640,849.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,849.10/824.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.58

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