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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497.20, 2,065.88 and 867.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497.20, 2,065.88 and 867.81 is: 1,197.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497.20 : 2,065.88 = 867.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497.20/2,065.88 = 867.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497.20x = 2,065.88 × 867.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497.20x = 1,792,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,793.49/1,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197.43

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