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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.24, 2,209.50 and 1,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.24, 2,209.50 and 1,059.24 is: 1,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.24 : 2,209.50 = 1,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.24/2,209.50 = 1,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.24x = 2,209.50 × 1,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.24x = 2,340,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,390.78/1,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.10

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