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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.66, 1,127.00 and 467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.66, 1,127.00 and 467.34 is: 644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.66 : 1,127.00 = 467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.66/1,127.00 = 467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.66x = 1,127.00 × 467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.66x = 526,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,689.84/816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.93

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