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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.85, 2,211.27 and 1,267.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.85, 2,211.27 and 1,267.97 is: 1,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.85 : 2,211.27 = 1,267.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.85/2,211.27 = 1,267.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.85x = 2,211.27 × 1,267.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.85x = 2,803,817.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,817.68/1,468.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,908.85

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