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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.66, 2,025.18 and 908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.66, 2,025.18 and 908.76 is: 1,253.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.66 : 2,025.18 = 908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.66/2,025.18 = 908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.66x = 2,025.18 × 908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.66x = 1,840,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,402.58/1,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.97

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