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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.50, 2,025.21 and 846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.50, 2,025.21 and 846.50 is: 1,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.50 : 2,025.21 = 846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.50/2,025.21 = 846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.50x = 2,025.21 × 846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.50x = 1,714,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,340.27/1,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.20

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