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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.26, 2,200.71 and 601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.26, 2,200.71 and 601.50 is: 901.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.26 : 2,200.71 = 601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.26/2,200.71 = 601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.26x = 2,200.71 × 601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.26x = 1,323,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,727.07/1,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.56

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