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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.84, 2,028.36 and 945.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.84, 2,028.36 and 945.78 is: 1,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.84 : 2,028.36 = 945.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.84/2,028.36 = 945.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.84x = 2,028.36 × 945.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.84x = 1,918,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,382.32/1,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.05

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