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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 833.76, 1,147.68 and 824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 833.76, 1,147.68 and 824.04 is: 1,134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    833.76 : 1,147.68 = 824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    833.76/1,147.68 = 824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    833.76x = 1,147.68 × 824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    833.76x = 945,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,734.23/833.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134.30

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