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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.14, 2,272.40 and 1,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.14, 2,272.40 and 1,468.14 is: 2,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.14 : 2,272.40 = 1,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.14/2,272.40 = 1,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.14x = 2,272.40 × 1,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.14x = 3,336,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,194.00/1,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.78

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