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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.82, 2,203.30 and 819.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.82, 2,203.30 and 819.06 is: 1,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.82 : 2,203.30 = 819.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.82/2,203.30 = 819.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.82x = 2,203.30 × 819.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.82x = 1,804,634.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,634.90/1,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.63

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