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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.78, 2,025.46 and 804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.78, 2,025.46 and 804.61 is: 1,110.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.78 : 2,025.46 = 804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.78/2,025.46 = 804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.78x = 2,025.46 × 804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.78x = 1,629,705.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,705.37/1,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.32

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