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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.40, 2,025 and 804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.40, 2,025 and 804.25 is: 1,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.40 : 2,025 = 804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.40/2,025 = 804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.40x = 2,025 × 804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.40x = 1,628,606.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,606.25/1,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.86

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