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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.26, 2,200.97 and 817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.26, 2,200.97 and 817.63 is: 1,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.26 : 2,200.97 = 817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.26/2,200.97 = 817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.26x = 2,200.97 × 817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.26x = 1,799,575.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,575.64/1,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.65

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