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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.49, 1,133.75 and 467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.49, 1,133.75 and 467.52 is: 645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.49 : 1,133.75 = 467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.49/1,133.75 = 467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.49x = 1,133.75 × 467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.49x = 530,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,048.46/821.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645.23

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