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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.49, 2,201.23 and 371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.49, 2,201.23 and 371.85 is: 557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.49 : 2,201.23 = 371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.49/2,201.23 = 371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.49x = 2,201.23 × 371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.49x = 818,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,533.81/1,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.78

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