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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.06, 2,200.66 and 817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.06, 2,200.66 and 817.32 is: 1,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.06 : 2,200.66 = 817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.06/2,200.66 = 817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.06x = 2,200.66 × 817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.06x = 1,798,643.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,643.43/1,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.02

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