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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.28, 2,201.93 and 601.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.28, 2,201.93 and 601.59 is: 902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.28 : 2,201.93 = 601.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.28/2,201.93 = 601.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.28x = 2,201.93 × 601.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.28x = 1,324,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,669.96/1,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.81

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