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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.35, 2,014.25 and 1,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.35, 2,014.25 and 1,388.91 is: 1,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.35 : 2,014.25 = 1,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.35/2,014.25 = 1,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.35x = 2,014.25 × 1,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.35x = 2,797,602.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,602.68/1,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.26

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