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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.08, 2,201.76 and 646.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.08, 2,201.76 and 646.56 is: 969.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.08 : 2,201.76 = 646.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.08/2,201.76 = 646.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.08x = 2,201.76 × 646.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.08x = 1,423,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,569.95/1,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.68

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