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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.01, 1,137 and 474.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.01, 1,137 and 474.63 is: 654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.01 : 1,137 = 474.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.01/1,137 = 474.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.01x = 1,137 × 474.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.01x = 539,654.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,654.31/824.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.91

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