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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.34, 2,201.50 and 590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.34, 2,201.50 and 590.26 is: 885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.34 : 2,201.50 = 590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.34/2,201.50 = 590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.34x = 2,201.50 × 590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.34x = 1,299,457.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,457.39/1,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.59

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