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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.24, 2,024.94 and 1,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.24, 2,024.94 and 1,205.80 is: 1,662.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.24 : 2,024.94 = 1,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.24/2,024.94 = 1,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.24x = 2,024.94 × 1,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.24x = 2,441,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,672.65/1,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.99

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