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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,174.93, 3,000.46 and 1,467.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,174.93, 3,000.46 and 1,467.23 is: 2,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,174.93 : 3,000.46 = 1,467.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,174.93/3,000.46 = 1,467.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,174.93x = 3,000.46 × 1,467.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,174.93x = 4,402,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,364.93/2,174.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.14

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