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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.60, 1,140.52 and 532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.60, 1,140.52 and 532.20 is: 734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.60 : 1,140.52 = 532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.60/1,140.52 = 532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.60x = 1,140.52 × 532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.60x = 606,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,984.74/826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.31

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