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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.40, 1,137.24 and 668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.40, 1,137.24 and 668.88 is: 922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.40 : 1,137.24 = 668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.40/1,137.24 = 668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.40x = 1,137.24 × 668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.40x = 760,677.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,677.09/824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.70

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