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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.65, 1,136.63 and 603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.65, 1,136.63 and 603.32 is: 831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.65 : 1,136.63 = 603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.65/1,136.63 = 603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.65x = 1,136.63 × 603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.65x = 685,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,747.44/824.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.56

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