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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.86, 2,026.47 and 937.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.86, 2,026.47 and 937.77 is: 1,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.86 : 2,026.47 = 937.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.86/2,026.47 = 937.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.86x = 2,026.47 × 937.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.86x = 1,900,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,354.98/1,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.76

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