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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.20, 2,025.24 and 908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.20, 2,025.24 and 908.10 is: 1,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.20 : 2,025.24 = 908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.20/2,025.24 = 908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.20x = 2,025.24 × 908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.20x = 1,839,120.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,120.44/1,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.49

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