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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.87, 2,025.66 and 804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.87, 2,025.66 and 804.72 is: 1,110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.87 : 2,025.66 = 804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.87/2,025.66 = 804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.87x = 2,025.66 × 804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.87x = 1,630,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,097.45/1,467.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.52

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