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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.28, 2,198.48 and 1,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.28, 2,198.48 and 1,033.68 is: 1,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.28 : 2,198.48 = 1,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.28/2,198.48 = 1,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.28x = 2,198.48 × 1,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.28x = 2,272,524.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,524.81/1,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.80

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