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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.68, 2,196.27 and 1,274.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.68, 2,196.27 and 1,274.95 is: 1,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.68 : 2,196.27 = 1,274.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.68/2,196.27 = 1,274.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.68x = 2,196.27 × 1,274.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.68x = 2,800,134.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,134.44/1,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.86

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