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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468, 2,026.02 and 1,003.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468, 2,026.02 and 1,003.24 is: 1,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468 : 2,026.02 = 1,003.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468/2,026.02 = 1,003.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468x = 2,026.02 × 1,003.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468x = 2,032,584.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,584.30/1,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.59

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