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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.26, 2,202.39 and 646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.26, 2,202.39 and 646.54 is: 969.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.26 : 2,202.39 = 646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.26/2,202.39 = 646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.26x = 2,202.39 × 646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.26x = 1,423,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,927.72/1,468.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.81

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