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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.45, 1,137.85 and 731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.45, 1,137.85 and 731.50 is: 1,009.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.45 : 1,137.85 = 731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.45/1,137.85 = 731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.45x = 1,137.85 × 731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.45x = 832,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,332.60/824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.57

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