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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.19, 2,199.60 and 1,003.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.19, 2,199.60 and 1,003.81 is: 1,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.19 : 2,199.60 = 1,003.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.19/2,199.60 = 1,003.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.19x = 2,199.60 × 1,003.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.19x = 2,207,969.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,969.48/1,467.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.90

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