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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.66, 1,138.05 and 530.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.66, 1,138.05 and 530.33 is: 731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.66 : 1,138.05 = 530.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.66/1,138.05 = 530.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.66x = 1,138.05 × 530.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.66x = 603,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,536.37/824.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.87

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