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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.81, 2,025.77 and 945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.81, 2,025.77 and 945.36 is: 1,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.81 : 2,025.77 = 945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.81/2,025.77 = 945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.81x = 2,025.77 × 945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.81x = 1,915,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,081.93/1,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.72

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