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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522.19, 2,280.86 and 1,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522.19, 2,280.86 and 1,468.73 is: 2,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522.19 : 2,280.86 = 1,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522.19/2,280.86 = 1,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522.19x = 2,280.86 × 1,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522.19x = 3,349,971.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,971.37/1,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.75

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