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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.96, 2,025.96 and 908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.96, 2,025.96 and 908.80 is: 1,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.96 : 2,025.96 = 908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.96/2,025.96 = 908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.96x = 2,025.96 × 908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.96x = 1,841,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,192.45/1,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.25

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