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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.38, 2,024.48 and 837.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.38, 2,024.48 and 837.45 is: 1,155.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.38 : 2,024.48 = 837.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.38/2,024.48 = 837.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.38x = 2,024.48 × 837.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.38x = 1,695,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,396.59/1,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.39

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