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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.29, 1,141.05 and 532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.29, 1,141.05 and 532.07 is: 734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.29 : 1,141.05 = 532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.29/1,141.05 = 532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.29x = 1,141.05 × 532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.29x = 607,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,115.81/826.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.75

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