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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467, 2,201.52 and 601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467, 2,201.52 and 601.32 is: 902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467 : 2,201.52 = 601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467/2,201.52 = 601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467x = 2,201.52 × 601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467x = 1,323,818.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,818.01/1,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.40

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