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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,313.48, 3,468.62 and 1,202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,313.48, 3,468.62 and 1,202.21 is: 1,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,313.48 : 3,468.62 = 1,202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,313.48/3,468.62 = 1,202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,313.48x = 3,468.62 × 1,202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,313.48x = 4,169,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,986.30/2,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.47

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