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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,086.20, 3,125.76 and 1,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,086.20, 3,125.76 and 1,468.80 is: 2,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,086.20 : 3,125.76 = 1,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,086.20/3,125.76 = 1,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,086.20x = 3,125.76 × 1,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,086.20x = 4,591,116.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,591,116.29/2,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.71

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