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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.64, 1,137.60 and 529.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.64, 1,137.60 and 529.68 is: 730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.64 : 1,137.60 = 529.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.64/1,137.60 = 529.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.64x = 1,137.60 × 529.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.64x = 602,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,563.97/824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.70

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