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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.44, 2,025.36 and 1,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.44, 2,025.36 and 1,154.16 is: 1,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.44 : 2,025.36 = 1,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.44/2,025.36 = 1,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.44x = 2,025.36 × 1,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.44x = 2,337,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,589.50/1,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.89

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