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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.37, 2,200.11 and 817.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.37, 2,200.11 and 817.21 is: 1,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.37 : 2,200.11 = 817.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.37/2,200.11 = 817.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.37x = 2,200.11 × 817.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.37x = 1,797,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,951.89/1,467.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.29

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