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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.02, 2,202.15 and 819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.02, 2,202.15 and 819.02 is: 1,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.02 : 2,202.15 = 819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.02/2,202.15 = 819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.02x = 2,202.15 × 819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.02x = 1,803,604.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,604.89/1,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.43

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