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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.49, 1,137.87 and 530.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.49, 1,137.87 and 530.46 is: 732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.49 : 1,137.87 = 530.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.49/1,137.87 = 530.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.49x = 1,137.87 × 530.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.49x = 603,594.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,594.52/824.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.08

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