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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.44, 2,465.88 and 1,468.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.44, 2,465.88 and 1,468.37 is: 2,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.44 : 2,465.88 = 1,468.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.44/2,465.88 = 1,468.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.44x = 2,465.88 × 1,468.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.44x = 3,620,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,815.56/1,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.20

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