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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,028.60, 2,800.62 and 1,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,028.60, 2,800.62 and 1,468.49 is: 2,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,028.60 : 2,800.62 = 1,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,028.60/2,800.62 = 1,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,028.60x = 2,800.62 × 1,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,028.60x = 4,112,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112,668.46/2,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.34

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