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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.85, 1,137.06 and 628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.85, 1,137.06 and 628.02 is: 865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.85 : 1,137.06 = 628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.85/1,137.06 = 628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.85x = 1,137.06 × 628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.85x = 714,096.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,096.42/824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.73

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