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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.40, 2,201.04 and 371.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.40, 2,201.04 and 371.77 is: 557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.40 : 2,201.04 = 371.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.40/2,201.04 = 371.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.40x = 2,201.04 × 371.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.40x = 818,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,280.64/1,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.64

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