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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.55, 2,200.40 and 980.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.55, 2,200.40 and 980.03 is: 1,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.55 : 2,200.40 = 980.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.55/2,200.40 = 980.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.55x = 2,200.40 × 980.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.55x = 2,156,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,462.29/1,467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.43

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