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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.80, 1,137.90 and 530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.80, 1,137.90 and 530.02 is: 731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.80 : 1,137.90 = 530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.80/1,137.90 = 530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.80x = 1,137.90 × 530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.80x = 603,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,109.76/824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.22

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