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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.58, 2,025.54 and 908.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.58, 2,025.54 and 908.59 is: 1,254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.58 : 2,025.54 = 908.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.58/2,025.54 = 908.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.58x = 2,025.54 × 908.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.58x = 1,840,385.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,385.39/1,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.03

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