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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.69, 2,466.26 and 1,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.69, 2,466.26 and 1,468.62 is: 2,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.69 : 2,466.26 = 1,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.69/2,466.26 = 1,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.69x = 2,466.26 × 1,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.69x = 3,621,998.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,998.76/1,652.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.58

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