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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.17, 2,203.65 and 1,052.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.17, 2,203.65 and 1,052.19 is: 1,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.17 : 2,203.65 = 1,052.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.17/2,203.65 = 1,052.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.17x = 2,203.65 × 1,052.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.17x = 2,318,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,658.49/1,468.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.28

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