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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.78, 2,198.02 and 1,052.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.78, 2,198.02 and 1,052.77 is: 1,575.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.78 : 2,198.02 = 1,052.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.78/2,198.02 = 1,052.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.78x = 2,198.02 × 1,052.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.78x = 2,313,999.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,999.33/1,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.46

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