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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.26, 2,023.72 and 936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.26, 2,023.72 and 936.32 is: 1,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.26 : 2,023.72 = 936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.26/2,023.72 = 936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.26x = 2,023.72 × 936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.26x = 1,894,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,849.51/1,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.42

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