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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.28, 2,024.87 and 878.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.28, 2,024.87 and 878.16 is: 1,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.28 : 2,024.87 = 878.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.28/2,024.87 = 878.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.28x = 2,024.87 × 878.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.28x = 1,778,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,159.84/1,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.87

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