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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465.18, 2,021.52 and 875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465.18, 2,021.52 and 875.60 is: 1,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465.18 : 2,021.52 = 875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465.18/2,021.52 = 875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465.18x = 2,021.52 × 875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465.18x = 1,770,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,042.91/1,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.07

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