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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.61, 2,197.15 and 772.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.61, 2,197.15 and 772.63 is: 1,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.61 : 2,197.15 = 772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.61/2,197.15 = 772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.61x = 2,197.15 × 772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.61x = 1,697,576.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,576.58/1,467.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.70

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