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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.44, 1,136.46 and 649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.44, 1,136.46 and 649.48 is: 895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.44 : 1,136.46 = 649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.44/1,136.46 = 649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.44x = 1,136.46 × 649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.44x = 738,108.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,108.04/824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.28

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