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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.80, 2,199.30 and 1,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.80, 2,199.30 and 1,251.80 is: 1,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.80 : 2,199.30 = 1,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.80/2,199.30 = 1,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.80x = 2,199.30 × 1,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.80x = 2,753,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,083.74/1,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.65

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