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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.24, 1,135.56 and 770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.24, 1,135.56 and 770.48 is: 1,061.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.24 : 1,135.56 = 770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.24/1,135.56 = 770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.24x = 1,135.56 × 770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.24x = 874,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,926.27/824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,061.49

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