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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.89, 2,201.69 and 647.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.89, 2,201.69 and 647.03 is: 969.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.89 : 2,201.69 = 647.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.89/2,201.69 = 647.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.89x = 2,201.69 × 647.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.89x = 1,424,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,566.60/1,468.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.83

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