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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.54, 2,200.28 and 687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.54, 2,200.28 and 687.12 is: 1,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.54 : 2,200.28 = 687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.54/2,200.28 = 687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.54x = 2,200.28 × 687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.54x = 1,511,856.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,856.39/1,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.20

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