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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.98, 2,025.81 and 804.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.98, 2,025.81 and 804.86 is: 1,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.98 : 2,025.81 = 804.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.98/2,025.81 = 804.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.98x = 2,025.81 × 804.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.98x = 1,630,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,493.44/1,467.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.71

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