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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.24, 2,026.21 and 805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.24, 2,026.21 and 805.08 is: 1,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.24 : 2,026.21 = 805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.24/2,026.21 = 805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.24x = 2,026.21 × 805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.24x = 1,631,259.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,259.13/1,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.03

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