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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.91, 2,036.71 and 1,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.91, 2,036.71 and 1,455.36 is: 2,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.91 : 2,036.71 = 1,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.91/2,036.71 = 1,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.91x = 2,036.71 × 1,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.91x = 2,964,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,146.27/1,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.30

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