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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.24, 1,138.02 and 529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.24, 1,138.02 and 529.64 is: 731.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.24 : 1,138.02 = 529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.24/1,138.02 = 529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.24x = 1,138.02 × 529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.24x = 602,740.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,740.91/824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.27

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