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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 826.70, 1,140.56 and 532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 826.70, 1,140.56 and 532.14 is: 734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    826.70 : 1,140.56 = 532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    826.70/1,140.56 = 532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    826.70x = 1,140.56 × 532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    826.70x = 606,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,937.60/826.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.17

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