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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.56, 2,025.48 and 878.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.56, 2,025.48 and 878.34 is: 1,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.56 : 2,025.48 = 878.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.56/2,025.48 = 878.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.56x = 2,025.48 × 878.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.56x = 1,779,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,060.10/1,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.43

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