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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.48, 2,027.14 and 1,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.48, 2,027.14 and 1,140.08 is: 1,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.48 : 2,027.14 = 1,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.48/2,027.14 = 1,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.48x = 2,027.14 × 1,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.48x = 2,311,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,101.77/1,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574.88

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