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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.28, 1,137.37 and 529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.28, 1,137.37 and 529.57 is: 730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.28 : 1,137.37 = 529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.28/1,137.37 = 529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.28x = 1,137.37 × 529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.28x = 602,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,317.03/824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.72

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