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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.33, 2,200.84 and 601.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.33, 2,200.84 and 601.57 is: 902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.33 : 2,200.84 = 601.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.33/2,200.84 = 601.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.33x = 2,200.84 × 601.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.33x = 1,323,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,959.32/1,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.29

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