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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.66, 2,203.31 and 1,358.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.66, 2,203.31 and 1,358.31 is: 2,039.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.66 : 2,203.31 = 1,358.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.66/2,203.31 = 1,358.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.66x = 2,203.31 × 1,358.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.66x = 2,992,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,778.01/1,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.15

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