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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.68, 2,199.72 and 817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.68, 2,199.72 and 817.92 is: 1,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.68 : 2,199.72 = 817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.68/2,199.72 = 817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.68x = 2,199.72 × 817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.68x = 1,799,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,194.98/1,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.04

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