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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518.39, 2,262.67 and 1,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518.39, 2,262.67 and 1,468.85 is: 2,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518.39 : 2,262.67 = 1,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518.39/2,262.67 = 1,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518.39x = 2,262.67 × 1,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518.39x = 3,323,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,507.84/1,518.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,188.84

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