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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.26, 2,202.33 and 602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.26, 2,202.33 and 602.58 is: 903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.26 : 2,202.33 = 602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.26/2,202.33 = 602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.26x = 2,202.33 × 602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.26x = 1,327,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,080.01/1,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.85

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