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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.60, 2,202.30 and 646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.60, 2,202.30 and 646.60 is: 969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.60 : 2,202.30 = 646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.60/2,202.30 = 646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.60x = 2,202.30 × 646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.60x = 1,424,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,007.18/1,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.64

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