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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.49, 1,137.83 and 544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.49, 1,137.83 and 544.97 is: 752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.49 : 1,137.83 = 544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.49/1,137.83 = 544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.49x = 1,137.83 × 544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.49x = 620,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,083.22/824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.08

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