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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.08, 2,022.48 and 1,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.08, 2,022.48 and 1,025.20 is: 1,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.08 : 2,022.48 = 1,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.08/2,022.48 = 1,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.08x = 2,022.48 × 1,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.08x = 2,073,446.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,446.50/1,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.35

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