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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.01, 1,132.74 and 471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.01, 1,132.74 and 471.63 is: 650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.01 : 1,132.74 = 471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.01/1,132.74 = 471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.01x = 1,132.74 × 471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.01x = 534,234.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,234.17/821.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.70

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