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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.57, 2,201.40 and 645.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.57, 2,201.40 and 645.65 is: 968.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.57 : 2,201.40 = 645.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.57/2,201.40 = 645.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.57x = 2,201.40 × 645.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.57x = 1,421,326.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,326.78/1,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968.49

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