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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.40, 1,137.53 and 509.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.40, 1,137.53 and 509.72 is: 703.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.40 : 1,137.53 = 509.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.40/1,137.53 = 509.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.40x = 1,137.53 × 509.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.40x = 579,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,813.56/824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.32

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