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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.72, 1,134.24 and 656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.72, 1,134.24 and 656.96 is: 903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.72 : 1,134.24 = 656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.72/1,134.24 = 656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.72x = 1,134.24 × 656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.72x = 745,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,150.31/824.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.52

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