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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.04, 2,202.05 and 602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.04, 2,202.05 and 602.36 is: 903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.04 : 2,202.05 = 602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.04/2,202.05 = 602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.04x = 2,202.05 × 602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.04x = 1,326,417.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,417.33/1,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.53

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