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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.45, 1,138.05 and 562.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.45, 1,138.05 and 562.82 is: 776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.45 : 1,138.05 = 562.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.45/1,138.05 = 562.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.45x = 1,138.05 × 562.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.45x = 640,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,511.61/824.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.90

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