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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.78, 2,026.08 and 908.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.78, 2,026.08 and 908.34 is: 1,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.78 : 2,026.08 = 908.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.78/2,026.08 = 908.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.78x = 2,026.08 × 908.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.78x = 1,840,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,369.51/1,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253.85

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