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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.81, 2,206.53 and 1,195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.81, 2,206.53 and 1,195.83 is: 1,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.81 : 2,206.53 = 1,195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.81/2,206.53 = 1,195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.81x = 2,206.53 × 1,195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.81x = 2,638,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,634.77/1,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.67

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