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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.70, 1,136.89 and 627.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.70, 1,136.89 and 627.87 is: 865.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.70 : 1,136.89 = 627.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.70/1,136.89 = 627.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.70x = 1,136.89 × 627.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.70x = 713,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,819.12/824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.55

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