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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.88, 1,138.29 and 493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.88, 1,138.29 and 493.49 is: 680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.88 : 1,138.29 = 493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.88/1,138.29 = 493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.88x = 1,138.29 × 493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.88x = 561,734.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,734.73/824.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.99

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