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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.11, 2,202.03 and 428.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.11, 2,202.03 and 428.39 is: 642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.11 : 2,202.03 = 428.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.11/2,202.03 = 428.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.11x = 2,202.03 × 428.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.11x = 943,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,316.62/1,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.54

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