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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.36, 2,195.40 and 1,057.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.36, 2,195.40 and 1,057.44 is: 1,582.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.36 : 2,195.40 = 1,057.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.36/2,195.40 = 1,057.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.36x = 2,195.40 × 1,057.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.36x = 2,321,503.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,503.78/1,467.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.10

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