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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.90, 2,203.66 and 1,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.90, 2,203.66 and 1,194.30 is: 1,791.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.90 : 2,203.66 = 1,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.90/2,203.66 = 1,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.90x = 2,203.66 × 1,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.90x = 2,631,831.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,831.14/1,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791.70

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