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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.02, 2,200.49 and 912.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.02, 2,200.49 and 912.73 is: 1,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.02 : 2,200.49 = 912.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.02/2,200.49 = 912.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.02x = 2,200.49 × 912.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.02x = 2,008,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,453.24/1,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.14

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