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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.14, 2,202.20 and 646.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.14, 2,202.20 and 646.41 is: 969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.14 : 2,202.20 = 646.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.14/2,202.20 = 646.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.14x = 2,202.20 × 646.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.14x = 1,423,524.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,524.10/1,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.61

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