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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.03, 2,202.32 and 1,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.03, 2,202.32 and 1,196.50 is: 1,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.03 : 2,202.32 = 1,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.03/2,202.32 = 1,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.03x = 2,202.32 × 1,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.03x = 2,635,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,075.88/1,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.97

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