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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.24, 1,132.80 and 801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.24, 1,132.80 and 801.20 is: 1,101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.24 : 1,132.80 = 801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.24/1,132.80 = 801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.24x = 1,132.80 × 801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.24x = 907,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,599.36/824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.13

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