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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.38, 2,198.34 and 1,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.38, 2,198.34 and 1,141.16 is: 1,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.38 : 2,198.34 = 1,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.38/2,198.34 = 1,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.38x = 2,198.34 × 1,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.38x = 2,508,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,646.68/1,467.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.61

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