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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468, 2,025.84 and 804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468, 2,025.84 and 804.88 is: 1,110.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468 : 2,025.84 = 804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468/2,025.84 = 804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468x = 2,025.84 × 804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468x = 1,630,558.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,558.10/1,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.73

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