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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.86, 2,025.39 and 838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.86, 2,025.39 and 838.10 is: 1,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.86 : 2,025.39 = 838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.86/2,025.39 = 838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.86x = 2,025.39 × 838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.86x = 1,697,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,479.36/1,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,156.43

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