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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.90, 2,201.45 and 602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.90, 2,201.45 and 602.01 is: 902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.90 : 2,201.45 = 602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.90/2,201.45 = 602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.90x = 2,201.45 × 602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.90x = 1,325,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,291.90/1,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.85

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