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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.75, 2,201.10 and 687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.75, 2,201.10 and 687.62 is: 1,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.75 : 2,201.10 = 687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.75/2,201.10 = 687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.75x = 2,201.10 × 687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.75x = 1,513,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,509.38/1,467.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.18

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