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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,097.01, 2,895.38 and 1,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,097.01, 2,895.38 and 1,468.94 is: 2,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,097.01 : 2,895.38 = 1,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,097.01/2,895.38 = 1,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,097.01x = 2,895.38 × 1,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,097.01x = 4,253,129.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,129.38/2,097.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.18

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