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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.37, 2,201.61 and 818.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.37, 2,201.61 and 818.21 is: 1,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.37 : 2,201.61 = 818.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.37/2,201.61 = 818.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.37x = 2,201.61 × 818.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.37x = 1,801,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,379.32/1,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.79

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