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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.06, 2,187.66 and 1,453.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.06, 2,187.66 and 1,453.90 is: 2,168.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.06 : 2,187.66 = 1,453.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.06/2,187.66 = 1,453.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.06x = 2,187.66 × 1,453.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.06x = 3,180,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,638.87/1,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.04

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