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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.17, 2,199.96 and 644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.17, 2,199.96 and 644.48 is: 966.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.17 : 2,199.96 = 644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.17/2,199.96 = 644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.17x = 2,199.96 × 644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.17x = 1,417,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,830.22/1,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.37

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