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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.08, 2,212.41 and 1,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.08, 2,212.41 and 1,375.80 is: 2,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.08 : 2,212.41 = 1,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.08/2,212.41 = 1,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.08x = 2,212.41 × 1,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.08x = 3,043,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,833.68/1,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.34

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