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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.12, 1,140.14 and 532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.12, 1,140.14 and 532.24 is: 734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.12 : 1,140.14 = 532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.12/1,140.14 = 532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.12x = 1,140.14 × 532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.12x = 606,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,826.59/826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.55

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