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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.72, 2,190.24 and 1,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.72, 2,190.24 and 1,304.10 is: 1,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.72 : 2,190.24 = 1,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.72/2,190.24 = 1,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.72x = 2,190.24 × 1,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.72x = 2,856,291.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,291.98/1,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.07

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