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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.80, 1,138.14 and 475.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.80, 1,138.14 and 475.42 is: 656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.80 : 1,138.14 = 475.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.80/1,138.14 = 475.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.80x = 1,138.14 × 475.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.80x = 541,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,094.52/824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.03

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