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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.70, 2,200.19 and 736.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.70, 2,200.19 and 736.43 is: 1,103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.70 : 2,200.19 = 736.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.70/2,200.19 = 736.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.70x = 2,200.19 × 736.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.70x = 1,620,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,279.49/1,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103.96

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