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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.32, 2,200 and 1,034.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.32, 2,200 and 1,034.68 is: 1,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.32 : 2,200 = 1,034.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.32/2,200 = 1,034.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.32x = 2,200 × 1,034.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.32x = 2,276,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,296/1,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.27

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