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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.34, 1,133.39 and 467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.34, 1,133.39 and 467.27 is: 644.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.34 : 1,133.39 = 467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.34/1,133.39 = 467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.34x = 1,133.39 × 467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.34x = 529,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,591.14/821.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.79

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