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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.20, 2,201.01 and 601.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.20, 2,201.01 and 601.31 is: 902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.20 : 2,201.01 = 601.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.20/2,201.01 = 601.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.20x = 2,201.01 × 601.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.20x = 1,323,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,492.57/1,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.05

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