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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.89, 2,025.69 and 795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.89, 2,025.69 and 795.70 is: 1,098.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.89 : 2,025.69 = 795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.89/2,025.69 = 795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.89x = 2,025.69 × 795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.89x = 1,611,839.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,839.86/1,467.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,098.07

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