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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.55, 2,200.90 and 1,120.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.55, 2,200.90 and 1,120.61 is: 1,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.55 : 2,200.90 = 1,120.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.55/2,200.90 = 1,120.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.55x = 2,200.90 × 1,120.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.55x = 2,466,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,350.55/1,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.45

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