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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,287.66, 3,436.97 and 1,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,287.66, 3,436.97 and 1,467.54 is: 2,204.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,287.66 : 3,436.97 = 1,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,287.66/3,436.97 = 1,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,287.66x = 3,436.97 × 1,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,287.66x = 5,043,870.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043,870.73/2,287.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.82

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