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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.12, 2,191.72 and 1,341.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.12, 2,191.72 and 1,341.76 is: 2,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.12 : 2,191.72 = 1,341.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.12/2,191.72 = 1,341.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.12x = 2,191.72 × 1,341.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.12x = 2,940,762.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,762.23/1,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.08

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