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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046.22, 1,568.11 and 467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046.22, 1,568.11 and 467.88 is: 701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046.22 : 1,568.11 = 467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046.22/1,568.11 = 467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046.22x = 1,568.11 × 467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046.22x = 733,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,687.31/1,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.27

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