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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.29, 2,025 and 1,047.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.29, 2,025 and 1,047.87 is: 1,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.29 : 2,025 = 1,047.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.29/2,025 = 1,047.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.29x = 2,025 × 1,047.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.29x = 2,121,936.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,936.75/1,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.17

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