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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.02, 2,025.96 and 804.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.02, 2,025.96 and 804.94 is: 1,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.02 : 2,025.96 = 804.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.02/2,025.96 = 804.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.02x = 2,025.96 × 804.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.02x = 1,630,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,772.69/1,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.86

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