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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.38, 2,201.06 and 441.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.38, 2,201.06 and 441.38 is: 662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.38 : 2,201.06 = 441.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.38/2,201.06 = 441.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.38x = 2,201.06 × 441.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.38x = 971,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,503.86/1,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.07

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