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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.58, 1,138.05 and 562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.58, 1,138.05 and 562.95 is: 776.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.58 : 1,138.05 = 562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.58/1,138.05 = 562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.58x = 1,138.05 × 562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.58x = 640,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,665.25/824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.96

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