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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.40, 1,626.65 and 468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.40, 1,626.65 and 468.08 is: 702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.40 : 1,626.65 = 468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.40/1,626.65 = 468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.40x = 1,626.65 × 468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.40x = 761,395.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,395.37/1,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.14

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