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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.83, 2,639.59 and 1,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.83, 2,639.59 and 1,468.94 is: 2,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.83 : 2,639.59 = 1,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.83/2,639.59 = 1,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.83x = 2,639.59 × 1,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.83x = 3,877,399.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,399.33/1,911.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.11

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