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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.24, 2,211.16 and 1,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.24, 2,211.16 and 1,337.02 is: 2,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.24 : 2,211.16 = 1,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.24/2,211.16 = 1,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.24x = 2,211.16 × 1,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.24x = 2,956,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,361.80/1,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.54

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