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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.45, 2,201.85 and 774.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.45, 2,201.85 and 774.45 is: 1,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.45 : 2,201.85 = 774.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.45/2,201.85 = 774.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.45x = 2,201.85 × 774.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.45x = 1,705,222.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,222.73/1,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,162.03

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