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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.99, 1,131.57 and 726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.99, 1,131.57 and 726.57 is: 996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.99 : 1,131.57 = 726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.99/1,131.57 = 726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.99x = 1,131.57 × 726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.99x = 822,164.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,164.81/824.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.58

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