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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.44, 2,197.18 and 1,372.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.44, 2,197.18 and 1,372.68 is: 2,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.44 : 2,197.18 = 1,372.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.44/2,197.18 = 1,372.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.44x = 2,197.18 × 1,372.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.44x = 3,016,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,025.04/1,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.30

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