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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.46, 1,137.51 and 562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.46, 1,137.51 and 562.74 is: 776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.46 : 1,137.51 = 562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.46/1,137.51 = 562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.46x = 1,137.51 × 562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.46x = 640,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,122.38/824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.41

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