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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506.21, 2,247.90 and 1,467.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506.21, 2,247.90 and 1,467.33 is: 2,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506.21 : 2,247.90 = 1,467.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506.21/2,247.90 = 1,467.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506.21x = 2,247.90 × 1,467.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506.21x = 3,298,411.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,411.11/1,506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.87

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