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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.88, 2,200.33 and 920.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.88, 2,200.33 and 920.44 is: 1,379.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.88 : 2,200.33 = 920.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.88/2,200.33 = 920.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.88x = 2,200.33 × 920.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.88x = 2,025,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,267.14/1,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.73

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