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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.56, 2,201.79 and 688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.56, 2,201.79 and 688.13 is: 1,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.56 : 2,201.79 = 688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.56/2,201.79 = 688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.56x = 2,201.79 × 688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.56x = 1,515,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,106.74/1,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,031.70

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