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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.37, 1,137.06 and 602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.37, 1,137.06 and 602.97 is: 831.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.37 : 1,137.06 = 602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.37/1,137.06 = 602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.37x = 1,137.06 × 602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.37x = 685,613.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,613.07/824.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.68

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