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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.58, 2,201.37 and 764.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.58, 2,201.37 and 764.64 is: 1,146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.58 : 2,201.37 = 764.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.58/2,201.37 = 764.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.58x = 2,201.37 × 764.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.58x = 1,683,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,256.40/1,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.96

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