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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.17, 2,201.44 and 602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.17, 2,201.44 and 602.28 is: 903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.17 : 2,201.44 = 602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.17/2,201.44 = 602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.17x = 2,201.44 × 602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.17x = 1,325,883.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,883.28/1,468.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.09

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