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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.18, 2,200.65 and 601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.18, 2,200.65 and 601.75 is: 901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.18 : 2,200.65 = 601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.18/2,200.65 = 601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.18x = 2,200.65 × 601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.18x = 1,324,241.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,241.14/1,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.96

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