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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.86, 2,203.29 and 373.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.86, 2,203.29 and 373.22 is: 559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.86 : 2,203.29 = 373.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.86/2,203.29 = 373.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.86x = 2,203.29 × 373.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.86x = 822,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,311.89/1,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559.83

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