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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.56, 2,201.68 and 1,265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.56, 2,201.68 and 1,265.52 is: 1,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.56 : 2,201.68 = 1,265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.56/2,201.68 = 1,265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.56x = 2,201.68 × 1,265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.56x = 2,786,270.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,270.07/1,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.28

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