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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.56, 2,026.18 and 945.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.56, 2,026.18 and 945.28 is: 1,304.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.56 : 2,026.18 = 945.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.56/2,026.18 = 945.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.56x = 2,026.18 × 945.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.56x = 1,915,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,307.43/1,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.21

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