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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.86, 2,020.14 and 1,349.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.86, 2,020.14 and 1,349.87 is: 1,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.86 : 2,020.14 = 1,349.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.86/2,020.14 = 1,349.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.86x = 2,020.14 × 1,349.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.86x = 2,726,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,916.28/1,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.76

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