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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.65, 2,024.96 and 1,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.65, 2,024.96 and 1,074.99 is: 1,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.65 : 2,024.96 = 1,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.65/2,024.96 = 1,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.65x = 2,024.96 × 1,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.65x = 2,176,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,806.38/1,468.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.18

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