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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.81, 2,203.23 and 373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.81, 2,203.23 and 373.26 is: 559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.81 : 2,203.23 = 373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.81/2,203.23 = 373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.81x = 2,203.23 × 373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.81x = 822,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,371.75/1,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.89

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