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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 820.82, 1,132.83 and 471.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 820.82, 1,132.83 and 471.57 is: 650.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    820.82 : 1,132.83 = 471.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    820.82/1,132.83 = 471.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    820.82x = 1,132.83 × 471.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    820.82x = 534,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,208.64/820.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.83

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