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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,057.06, 2,838.78 and 1,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,057.06, 2,838.78 and 1,468.60 is: 2,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,057.06 : 2,838.78 = 1,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,057.06/2,838.78 = 1,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,057.06x = 2,838.78 × 1,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,057.06x = 4,169,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,025.21/2,057.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.69

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