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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.57, 1,141.43 and 532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.57, 1,141.43 and 532.35 is: 735.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.57 : 1,141.43 = 532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.57/1,141.43 = 532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.57x = 1,141.43 × 532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.57x = 607,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,640.26/826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.13

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