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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.04, 2,024.32 and 877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.04, 2,024.32 and 877.28 is: 1,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.04 : 2,024.32 = 877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.04/2,024.32 = 877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.04x = 2,024.32 × 877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.04x = 1,775,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,895.45/1,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.53

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