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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.35, 1,137.63 and 555.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.35, 1,137.63 and 555.53 is: 766.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.35 : 1,137.63 = 555.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.35/1,137.63 = 555.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.35x = 1,137.63 × 555.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.35x = 631,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,992.52/824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.65

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