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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.76, 2,197.56 and 1,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.76, 2,197.56 and 1,004.56 is: 1,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.76 : 2,197.56 = 1,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.76/2,197.56 = 1,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.76x = 2,197.56 × 1,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.76x = 2,207,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,580.87/1,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.05

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