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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.86, 2,000.18 and 467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.86, 2,000.18 and 467.17 is: 701.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.86 : 2,000.18 = 467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.86/2,000.18 = 467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.86x = 2,000.18 × 467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.86x = 934,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,416.75/1,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.06

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