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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.70, 1,137.80 and 530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.70, 1,137.80 and 530.14 is: 731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.70 : 1,137.80 = 530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.70/1,137.80 = 530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.70x = 1,137.80 × 530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.70x = 603,193.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,193.29/824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.41

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