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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.12, 1,137.27 and 474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.12, 1,137.27 and 474.80 is: 655.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.12 : 1,137.27 = 474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.12/1,137.27 = 474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.12x = 1,137.27 × 474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.12x = 539,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,970.11/824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.21

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