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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.12, 2,023.56 and 1,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.12, 2,023.56 and 1,041.06 is: 1,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.12 : 2,023.56 = 1,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.12/2,023.56 = 1,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.12x = 2,023.56 × 1,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.12x = 2,106,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,647.37/1,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.91

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