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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.11, 1,234.18 and 471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.11, 1,234.18 and 471.64 is: 706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.11 : 1,234.18 = 471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.11/1,234.18 = 471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.11x = 1,234.18 × 471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.11x = 582,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,091.74/824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706.33

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