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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.99, 2,025.78 and 878.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.99, 2,025.78 and 878.51 is: 1,212.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.99 : 2,025.78 = 878.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.99/2,025.78 = 878.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.99x = 2,025.78 × 878.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.99x = 1,779,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,657.86/1,467.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.31

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