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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.19, 2,199.59 and 1,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.19, 2,199.59 and 1,003.82 is: 1,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.19 : 2,199.59 = 1,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.19/2,199.59 = 1,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.19x = 2,199.59 × 1,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.19x = 2,207,987.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,987.41/1,467.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.91

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