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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467, 2,201.31 and 697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467, 2,201.31 and 697.50 is: 1,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467 : 2,201.31 = 697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467/2,201.31 = 697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467x = 2,201.31 × 697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467x = 1,535,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,413.73/1,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.64

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