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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.47, 2,521.58 and 1,468.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.47, 2,521.58 and 1,468.47 is: 2,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.47 : 2,521.58 = 1,468.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.47/2,521.58 = 1,468.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.47x = 2,521.58 × 1,468.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.47x = 3,702,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,863.54/1,684.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.23

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