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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.60, 1,138.26 and 529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.60, 1,138.26 and 529.88 is: 731.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.60 : 1,138.26 = 529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.60/1,138.26 = 529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.60x = 1,138.26 × 529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.60x = 603,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,141.21/824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.43

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