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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.52, 1,136.52 and 562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.52, 1,136.52 and 562.08 is: 774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.52 : 1,136.52 = 562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.52/1,136.52 = 562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.52x = 1,136.52 × 562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.52x = 638,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,815.16/824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.77

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