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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.54, 2,026.08 and 1,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.54, 2,026.08 and 1,303.52 is: 1,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.54 : 2,026.08 = 1,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.54/2,026.08 = 1,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.54x = 2,026.08 × 1,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.54x = 2,641,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,025.67/1,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.63

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