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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.74, 2,024.64 and 877.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.74, 2,024.64 and 877.25 is: 1,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.74 : 2,024.64 = 877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.74/2,024.64 = 877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.74x = 2,024.64 × 877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.74x = 1,776,105.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,105.32/1,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.10

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