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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.80, 2,025.06 and 838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.80, 2,025.06 and 838.40 is: 1,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.80 : 2,025.06 = 838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.80/2,025.06 = 838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.80x = 2,025.06 × 838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.80x = 1,697,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,810.30/1,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.70

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