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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.18, 2,200.78 and 645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.18, 2,200.78 and 645.26 is: 967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.18 : 2,200.78 = 645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.18/2,200.78 = 645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.18x = 2,200.78 × 645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.18x = 1,420,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,075.30/1,467.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.89

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