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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.12, 2,203.02 and 1,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.12, 2,203.02 and 1,078.96 is: 1,619.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.12 : 2,203.02 = 1,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.12/2,203.02 = 1,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.12x = 2,203.02 × 1,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.12x = 2,376,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,970.46/1,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.06

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