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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.62, 2,024.75 and 936.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.62, 2,024.75 and 936.41 is: 1,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.62 : 2,024.75 = 936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.62/2,024.75 = 936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.62x = 2,024.75 × 936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.62x = 1,895,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,981.34/1,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.88

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