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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.56, 1,132.04 and 471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.56, 1,132.04 and 471.20 is: 650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.56 : 1,132.04 = 471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.56/1,132.04 = 471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.56x = 1,132.04 × 471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.56x = 533,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,417.25/820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.06

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