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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.53, 2,202.39 and 602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.53, 2,202.39 and 602.64 is: 903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.53 : 2,202.39 = 602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.53/2,202.39 = 602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.53x = 2,202.39 × 602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.53x = 1,327,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,248.31/1,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.79

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