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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,442.05, 3,658.19 and 1,467.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,442.05, 3,658.19 and 1,467.62 is: 2,198.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,442.05 : 3,658.19 = 1,467.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,442.05/3,658.19 = 1,467.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,442.05x = 3,658.19 × 1,467.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,442.05x = 5,368,807.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,807.18/2,442.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.49

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