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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.80, 2,203.44 and 738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.80, 2,203.44 and 738.40 is: 1,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.80 : 2,203.44 = 738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.80/2,203.44 = 738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.80x = 2,203.44 × 738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.80x = 1,627,020.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,020.10/1,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.72

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