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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.33, 1,138.30 and 576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.33, 1,138.30 and 576.16 is: 795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.33 : 1,138.30 = 576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.33/1,138.30 = 576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.33x = 1,138.30 × 576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.33x = 655,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,838.64/824.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.60

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