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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462.18, 2,194.59 and 1,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462.18, 2,194.59 and 1,067.22 is: 1,601.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462.18 : 2,194.59 = 1,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462.18/2,194.59 = 1,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462.18x = 2,194.59 × 1,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462.18x = 2,342,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,110.34/1,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.79

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