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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.48, 1,137.58 and 529.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.48, 1,137.58 and 529.84 is: 731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.48 : 1,137.58 = 529.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.48/1,137.58 = 529.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.48x = 1,137.58 × 529.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.48x = 602,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,735.39/824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.05

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