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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 822.32, 1,134.90 and 473.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 822.32, 1,134.90 and 473.00 is: 652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    822.32 : 1,134.90 = 473.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    822.32/1,134.90 = 473.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    822.32x = 1,134.90 × 473.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    822.32x = 536,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,810.54/822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.80

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