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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.09, 2,202.45 and 1,428.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.09, 2,202.45 and 1,428.01 is: 2,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.09 : 2,202.45 = 1,428.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.09/2,202.45 = 1,428.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.09x = 2,202.45 × 1,428.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.09x = 3,145,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,120.62/1,468.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.32

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