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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.05, 2,199.83 and 644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.05, 2,199.83 and 644.96 is: 967.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.05 : 2,199.83 = 644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.05/2,199.83 = 644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.05x = 2,199.83 × 644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.05x = 1,418,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,804.63/1,467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.12

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