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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.84, 1,138.10 and 530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.84, 1,138.10 and 530.20 is: 731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.84 : 1,138.10 = 530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.84/1,138.10 = 530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.84x = 1,138.10 × 530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.84x = 603,420.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,420.62/824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.56

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