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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.22, 2,521.20 and 1,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.22, 2,521.20 and 1,468.22 is: 2,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.22 : 2,521.20 = 1,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.22/2,521.20 = 1,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.22x = 2,521.20 × 1,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.22x = 3,701,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,682.57/1,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.86

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