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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.28, 2,196.67 and 1,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.28, 2,196.67 and 1,141.66 is: 1,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.28 : 2,196.67 = 1,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.28/2,196.67 = 1,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.28x = 2,196.67 × 1,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.28x = 2,507,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,850.27/1,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.18

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