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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.10, 2,202.52 and 1,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.10, 2,202.52 and 1,036.10 is: 1,554.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.10 : 2,202.52 = 1,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.10/2,202.52 = 1,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.10x = 2,202.52 × 1,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.10x = 2,282,030.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,030.97/1,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.41

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