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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.33, 1,132.05 and 471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.33, 1,132.05 and 471.01 is: 649.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.33 : 1,132.05 = 471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.33/1,132.05 = 471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.33x = 1,132.05 × 471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.33x = 533,206.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,206.87/820.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.99

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