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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.64, 1,138.86 and 713.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.64, 1,138.86 and 713.58 is: 985.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.64 : 1,138.86 = 713.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.64/1,138.86 = 713.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.64x = 1,138.86 × 713.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.64x = 812,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,667.72/824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.48

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