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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464.80, 2,020.94 and 875.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464.80, 2,020.94 and 875.18 is: 1,207.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464.80 : 2,020.94 = 875.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464.80/2,020.94 = 875.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464.80x = 2,020.94 × 875.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464.80x = 1,768,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,686.27/1,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.46

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