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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.80, 2,200.80 and 1,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.80, 2,200.80 and 1,262.40 is: 1,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.80 : 2,200.80 = 1,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.80/2,200.80 = 1,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.80x = 2,200.80 × 1,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.80x = 2,778,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,289.92/1,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.54

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