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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.93, 2,200.91 and 727.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.93, 2,200.91 and 727.55 is: 1,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.93 : 2,200.91 = 727.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.93/2,200.91 = 727.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.93x = 2,200.91 × 727.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.93x = 1,601,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,281.11/1,468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,090.10

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