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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.82, 2,025.53 and 878.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.82, 2,025.53 and 878.00 is: 1,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.82 : 2,025.53 = 878.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.82/2,025.53 = 878.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.82x = 2,025.53 × 878.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.82x = 1,778,422.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,422.60/1,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.61

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