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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.23, 2,201.25 and 602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.23, 2,201.25 and 602.15 is: 903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.23 : 2,201.25 = 602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.23/2,201.25 = 602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.23x = 2,201.25 × 602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.23x = 1,325,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,471.68/1,467.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.39

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