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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.06, 2,201.40 and 817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.06, 2,201.40 and 817.44 is: 1,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.06 : 2,201.40 = 817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.06/2,201.40 = 817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.06x = 2,201.40 × 817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.06x = 1,799,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,512.42/1,467.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.61

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