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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.68, 2,025.84 and 1,001.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.68, 2,025.84 and 1,001.92 is: 1,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.68 : 2,025.84 = 1,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.68/2,025.84 = 1,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.68x = 2,025.84 × 1,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.68x = 2,029,729.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,029,729.61/1,467.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.95

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