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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.09, 2,024.48 and 837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.09, 2,024.48 and 837.63 is: 1,155.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.09 : 2,024.48 = 837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.09/2,024.48 = 837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.09x = 2,024.48 × 837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.09x = 1,695,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,760.99/1,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.87

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