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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.16, 2,024.61 and 803.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.16, 2,024.61 and 803.89 is: 1,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.16 : 2,024.61 = 803.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.16/2,024.61 = 803.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.16x = 2,024.61 × 803.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.16x = 1,627,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,563.25/1,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.33

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