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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.01, 2,025.86 and 804.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.01, 2,025.86 and 804.87 is: 1,110.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.01 : 2,025.86 = 804.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.01/2,025.86 = 804.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.01x = 2,025.86 × 804.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.01x = 1,630,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,553.94/1,468.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.72

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