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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.50, 1,137.81 and 529.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.50, 1,137.81 and 529.83 is: 731.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.50 : 1,137.81 = 529.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.50/1,137.81 = 529.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.50x = 1,137.81 × 529.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.50x = 602,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,845.87/824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.17

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