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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.32, 2,202.45 and 646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.32, 2,202.45 and 646.11 is: 969.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.32 : 2,202.45 = 646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.32/2,202.45 = 646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.32x = 2,202.45 × 646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.32x = 1,423,024.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,024.97/1,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.15

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