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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,000.53, 2,761.64 and 1,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,000.53, 2,761.64 and 1,468.48 is: 2,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,000.53 : 2,761.64 = 1,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,000.53/2,761.64 = 1,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,000.53x = 2,761.64 × 1,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,000.53x = 4,055,413.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,413.11/2,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.17

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