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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825.20, 1,139.20 and 545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825.20, 1,139.20 and 545.84 is: 753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825.20 : 1,139.20 = 545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825.20/1,139.20 = 545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825.20x = 1,139.20 × 545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825.20x = 621,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,820.93/825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.54

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