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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.38, 1,136.94 and 544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.38, 1,136.94 and 544.62 is: 751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.38 : 1,136.94 = 544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.38/1,136.94 = 544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.38x = 1,136.94 × 544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.38x = 619,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,202.48/824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.12

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