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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.35, 1,137.28 and 529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.35, 1,137.28 and 529.78 is: 730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.35 : 1,137.28 = 529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.35/1,137.28 = 529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.35x = 1,137.28 × 529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.35x = 602,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,499.86/824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.88

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