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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.80, 2,201.11 and 645.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.80, 2,201.11 and 645.34 is: 967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.80 : 2,201.11 = 645.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.80/2,201.11 = 645.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.80x = 2,201.11 × 645.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.80x = 1,420,464.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,464.33/1,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.09

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