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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.12, 2,199.45 and 1,003.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.12, 2,199.45 and 1,003.77 is: 1,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.12 : 2,199.45 = 1,003.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.12/2,199.45 = 1,003.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.12x = 2,199.45 × 1,003.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.12x = 2,207,741.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,741.93/1,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.81

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