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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.52, 2,024.04 and 877.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.52, 2,024.04 and 877.94 is: 1,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.52 : 2,024.04 = 877.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.52/2,024.04 = 877.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.52x = 2,024.04 × 877.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.52x = 1,776,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,985.68/1,467.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.88

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