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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.82, 1,138.49 and 510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.82, 1,138.49 and 510.18 is: 704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.82 : 1,138.49 = 510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.82/1,138.49 = 510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.82x = 1,138.49 × 510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.82x = 580,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,834.83/824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.20

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