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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505.92, 2,247.47 and 1,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505.92, 2,247.47 and 1,467.04 is: 2,189.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505.92 : 2,247.47 = 1,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505.92/2,247.47 = 1,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505.92x = 2,247.47 × 1,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505.92x = 3,297,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,297,128.39/1,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.44

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