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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.24, 2,716.57 and 1,468.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.24, 2,716.57 and 1,468.87 is: 2,199.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.24 : 2,716.57 = 1,468.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.24/2,716.57 = 1,468.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.24x = 2,716.57 × 1,468.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.24x = 3,990,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,288.18/1,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.43

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