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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.83, 2,025.49 and 829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.83, 2,025.49 and 829.73 is: 1,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.83 : 2,025.49 = 829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.83/2,025.49 = 829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.83x = 2,025.49 × 829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.83x = 1,680,595.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,595.54/1,467.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.96

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