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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.31, 2,025.08 and 944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.31, 2,025.08 and 944.86 is: 1,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.31 : 2,025.08 = 944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.31/2,025.08 = 944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.31x = 2,025.08 × 944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.31x = 1,913,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,414.39/1,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.03

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