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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.14, 2,199.05 and 772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.14, 2,199.05 and 772.31 is: 1,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.14 : 2,199.05 = 772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.14/2,199.05 = 772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.14x = 2,199.05 × 772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.14x = 1,698,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,333.45/1,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.58

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