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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.34, 2,024.73 and 877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.34, 2,024.73 and 877.75 is: 1,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.34 : 2,024.73 = 877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.34/2,024.73 = 877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.34x = 2,024.73 × 877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.34x = 1,777,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,206.76/1,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.18

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