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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553.60, 2,139.36 and 1,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553.60, 2,139.36 and 1,468.16 is: 2,021.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553.60 : 2,139.36 = 1,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553.60/2,139.36 = 1,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553.60x = 2,139.36 × 1,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553.60x = 3,140,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,922.78/1,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.71

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