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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.90, 1,138.38 and 563.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.90, 1,138.38 and 563.00 is: 776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.90 : 1,138.38 = 563.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.90/1,138.38 = 563.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.90x = 1,138.38 × 563.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.90x = 640,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,910.79/824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.95

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