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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.43, 1,137.92 and 513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.43, 1,137.92 and 513.75 is: 709.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.43 : 1,137.92 = 513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.43/1,137.92 = 513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.43x = 1,137.92 × 513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.43x = 584,603.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,603.83/824.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.10

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