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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.16, 2,200.64 and 1,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.16, 2,200.64 and 1,057.02 is: 1,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.16 : 2,200.64 = 1,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.16/2,200.64 = 1,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.16x = 2,200.64 × 1,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.16x = 2,326,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,120.49/1,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.46

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