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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.40, 1,136.76 and 562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.40, 1,136.76 and 562.56 is: 775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.40 : 1,136.76 = 562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.40/1,136.76 = 562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.40x = 1,136.76 × 562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.40x = 639,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,495.71/824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.71

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