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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.00, 1,136.97 and 474.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.00, 1,136.97 and 474.62 is: 654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.00 : 1,136.97 = 474.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.00/1,136.97 = 474.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.00x = 1,136.97 × 474.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.00x = 539,623.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,623.02/824.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.89

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