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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.09, 2,024.59 and 803.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.09, 2,024.59 and 803.97 is: 1,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.09 : 2,024.59 = 803.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.09/2,024.59 = 803.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.09x = 2,024.59 × 803.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.09x = 1,627,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,710.63/1,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.48

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