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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.37, 1,128.35 and 467.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.37, 1,128.35 and 467.99 is: 646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.37 : 1,128.35 = 467.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.37/1,128.35 = 467.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.37x = 1,128.35 × 467.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.37x = 528,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,056.52/817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.04

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