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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.84, 2,025.54 and 846.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.84, 2,025.54 and 846.84 is: 1,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.84 : 2,025.54 = 846.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.84/2,025.54 = 846.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.84x = 2,025.54 × 846.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.84x = 1,715,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,308.29/1,467.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168.59

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