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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.80, 1,136.64 and 562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.80, 1,136.64 and 562.36 is: 774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.80 : 1,136.64 = 562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.80/1,136.64 = 562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.80x = 1,136.64 × 562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.80x = 639,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,200.87/824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.98

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