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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.32, 2,204.64 and 604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.32, 2,204.64 and 604.32 is: 907.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.32 : 2,204.64 = 604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.32/2,204.64 = 604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.32x = 2,204.64 × 604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.32x = 1,332,308.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,308.04/1,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.37

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