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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.43, 1,133.47 and 467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.43, 1,133.47 and 467.32 is: 644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.43 : 1,133.47 = 467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.43/1,133.47 = 467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.43x = 1,133.47 × 467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.43x = 529,693.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,693.20/821.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.84

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