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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.96, 1,138.46 and 470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.96, 1,138.46 and 470.85 is: 649.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.96 : 1,138.46 = 470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.96/1,138.46 = 470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.96x = 1,138.46 × 470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.96x = 536,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,041.54/824.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.78

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