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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.60, 2,202.96 and 884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.60, 2,202.96 and 884.03 is: 1,326.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.60 : 2,202.96 = 884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.60/2,202.96 = 884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.60x = 2,202.96 × 884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.60x = 1,947,471.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,471.71/1,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.98

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