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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.18, 2,024.88 and 837.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.18, 2,024.88 and 837.81 is: 1,156.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.18 : 2,024.88 = 837.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.18/2,024.88 = 837.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.18x = 2,024.88 × 837.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.18x = 1,696,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,464.71/1,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.28

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