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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.92, 2,202.06 and 738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.92, 2,202.06 and 738.12 is: 1,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.92 : 2,202.06 = 738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.92/2,202.06 = 738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.92x = 2,202.06 × 738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.92x = 1,625,384.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,384.53/1,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106.52

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