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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.32, 2,197.51 and 1,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.32, 2,197.51 and 1,273.90 is: 1,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.32 : 2,197.51 = 1,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.32/2,197.51 = 1,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.32x = 2,197.51 × 1,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.32x = 2,799,407.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,407.99/1,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.84

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