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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.82, 2,087.91 and 467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.82, 2,087.91 and 467.48 is: 701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.82 : 2,087.91 = 467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.82/2,087.91 = 467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.82x = 2,087.91 × 467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.82x = 976,056.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,056.17/1,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.28

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