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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.53, 2,204.84 and 1,401.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.53, 2,204.84 and 1,401.55 is: 2,104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.53 : 2,204.84 = 1,401.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.53/2,204.84 = 1,401.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.53x = 2,204.84 × 1,401.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.53x = 3,090,193.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,193.50/1,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.28

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