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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.10, 2,202.08 and 372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.10, 2,202.08 and 372.48 is: 558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.10 : 2,202.08 = 372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.10/2,202.08 = 372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.10x = 2,202.08 × 372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.10x = 820,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,228.90/1,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.70

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