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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.26, 2,201.10 and 948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.26, 2,201.10 and 948.66 is: 1,422.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.26 : 2,201.10 = 948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.26/2,201.10 = 948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.26x = 2,201.10 × 948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.26x = 2,088,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,095.53/1,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.16

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