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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.20, 2,203.84 and 1,417.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.20, 2,203.84 and 1,417.99 is: 2,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.20 : 2,203.84 = 1,417.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.20/2,203.84 = 1,417.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.20x = 2,203.84 × 1,417.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.20x = 3,125,023.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,023.08/1,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.92

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