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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.46, 1,138.37 and 529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.46, 1,138.37 and 529.89 is: 731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.46 : 1,138.37 = 529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.46/1,138.37 = 529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.46x = 1,138.37 × 529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.46x = 603,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,208.23/824.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.64

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