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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.06, 1,137.32 and 469.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.06, 1,137.32 and 469.98 is: 648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.06 : 1,137.32 = 469.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.06/1,137.32 = 469.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.06x = 1,137.32 × 469.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.06x = 534,516.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,516.57/824.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.64

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