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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.50, 1,132.30 and 471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.50, 1,132.30 and 471.20 is: 650.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.50 : 1,132.30 = 471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.50/1,132.30 = 471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.50x = 1,132.30 × 471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.50x = 533,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,539.76/820.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.26

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