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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.09, 2,200.95 and 1,427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.09, 2,200.95 and 1,427.01 is: 2,140.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.09 : 2,200.95 = 1,427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.09/2,200.95 = 1,427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.09x = 2,200.95 × 1,427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.09x = 3,140,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,777.66/1,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.82

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