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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.68, 1,137.36 and 558.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.68, 1,137.36 and 558.52 is: 770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.68 : 1,137.36 = 558.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.68/1,137.36 = 558.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.68x = 1,137.36 × 558.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.68x = 635,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,238.31/824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 770.28

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