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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.20, 1,133.26 and 448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.20, 1,133.26 and 448.18 is: 618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.20 : 1,133.26 = 448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.20/1,133.26 = 448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.20x = 1,133.26 × 448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.20x = 507,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,904.47/821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618.49

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