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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.33, 2,201.45 and 601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.33, 2,201.45 and 601.71 is: 902.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.33 : 2,201.45 = 601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.33/2,201.45 = 601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.33x = 2,201.45 × 601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.33x = 1,324,634.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,634.48/1,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.75

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