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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.45, 2,025 and 1,117.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.45, 2,025 and 1,117.53 is: 1,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.45 : 2,025 = 1,117.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.45/2,025 = 1,117.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.45x = 2,025 × 1,117.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.45x = 2,262,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,998.25/1,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.13

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