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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.59, 2,200.15 and 687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.59, 2,200.15 and 687.20 is: 1,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.59 : 2,200.15 = 687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.59/2,200.15 = 687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.59x = 2,200.15 × 687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.59x = 1,511,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,928.64/1,467.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.22

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