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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.64, 1,138.02 and 475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.64, 1,138.02 and 475.35 is: 655.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.64 : 1,138.02 = 475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.64/1,138.02 = 475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.64x = 1,138.02 × 475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.64x = 540,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,957.81/824.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.99

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