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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.51, 1,137.71 and 530.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.51, 1,137.71 and 530.18 is: 731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.51 : 1,137.71 = 530.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.51/1,137.71 = 530.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.51x = 1,137.71 × 530.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.51x = 603,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,191.09/824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.58

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