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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.02, 1,131.60 and 470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.02, 1,131.60 and 470.64 is: 649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.02 : 1,131.60 = 470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.02/1,131.60 = 470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.02x = 1,131.60 × 470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.02x = 532,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,576.22/820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.47

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