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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.41, 2,202.22 and 635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.41, 2,202.22 and 635.76 is: 953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.41 : 2,202.22 = 635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.41/2,202.22 = 635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.41x = 2,202.22 × 635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.41x = 1,400,083.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,083.39/1,468.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.47

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