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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.76, 2,025.50 and 846.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.76, 2,025.50 and 846.76 is: 1,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.76 : 2,025.50 = 846.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.76/2,025.50 = 846.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.76x = 2,025.50 × 846.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.76x = 1,715,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,112.38/1,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.52

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