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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.94, 2,026.26 and 1,002.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.94, 2,026.26 and 1,002.38 is: 1,382.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.94 : 2,026.26 = 1,002.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.94/2,026.26 = 1,002.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.94x = 2,026.26 × 1,002.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.94x = 2,031,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,072.37/1,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.68

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