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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.31, 2,197.21 and 1,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.31, 2,197.21 and 1,275.58 is: 1,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.31 : 2,197.21 = 1,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.31/2,197.21 = 1,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.31x = 2,197.21 × 1,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.31x = 2,802,717.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,717.13/1,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.80

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