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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 827.15, 1,141.11 and 473.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 827.15, 1,141.11 and 473.00 is: 652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    827.15 : 1,141.11 = 473.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    827.15/1,141.11 = 473.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    827.15x = 1,141.11 × 473.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    827.15x = 539,739.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,739.32/827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.53

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