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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.68, 1,138.26 and 669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.68, 1,138.26 and 669.16 is: 923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.68 : 1,138.26 = 669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.68/1,138.26 = 669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.68x = 1,138.26 × 669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.68x = 761,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,678.06/824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.60

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