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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.60, 1,132.26 and 471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.60, 1,132.26 and 471.24 is: 650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.60 : 1,132.26 = 471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.60/1,132.26 = 471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.60x = 1,132.26 × 471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.60x = 533,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,566.20/820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.21

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