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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.34, 1,137.52 and 470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.34, 1,137.52 and 470.27 is: 648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.34 : 1,137.52 = 470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.34/1,137.52 = 470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.34x = 1,137.52 × 470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.34x = 534,941.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,941.53/824.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.93

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