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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,212.97, 3,055.16 and 1,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,212.97, 3,055.16 and 1,467.93 is: 2,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,212.97 : 3,055.16 = 1,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,212.97/3,055.16 = 1,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,212.97x = 3,055.16 × 1,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,212.97x = 4,484,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,776.15/2,212.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.59

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