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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.19, 2,202.78 and 919.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.19, 2,202.78 and 919.71 is: 1,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.19 : 2,202.78 = 919.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.19/2,202.78 = 919.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.19x = 2,202.78 × 919.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.19x = 2,025,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,918.79/1,468.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.88

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