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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.20, 2,001.18 and 468.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.20, 2,001.18 and 468.46 is: 702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.20 : 2,001.18 = 468.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.20/2,001.18 = 468.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.20x = 2,001.18 × 468.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.20x = 937,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,472.78/1,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702.65

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