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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.34, 2,201.01 and 371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.34, 2,201.01 and 371.62 is: 557.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.34 : 2,201.01 = 371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.34/2,201.01 = 371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.34x = 2,201.01 × 371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.34x = 817,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,937.62/1,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.43

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