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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.44, 2,202.38 and 737.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.44, 2,202.38 and 737.82 is: 1,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.44 : 2,202.38 = 737.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.44/2,202.38 = 737.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.44x = 2,202.38 × 737.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.44x = 1,624,960.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,960.01/1,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.59

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