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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.45, 1,133.50 and 467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.45, 1,133.50 and 467.32 is: 644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.45 : 1,133.50 = 467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.45/1,133.50 = 467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.45x = 1,133.50 × 467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.45x = 529,707.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,707.22/821.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.84

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