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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.16, 2,023.30 and 1,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.16, 2,023.30 and 1,048.48 is: 1,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.16 : 2,023.30 = 1,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.16/2,023.30 = 1,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.16x = 2,023.30 × 1,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.16x = 2,121,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,389.58/1,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.93

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