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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.15, 2,202.03 and 687.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.15, 2,202.03 and 687.57 is: 1,031.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.15 : 2,202.03 = 687.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.15/2,202.03 = 687.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.15x = 2,202.03 × 687.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.15x = 1,514,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,049.77/1,467.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.97

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