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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,116.44, 2,918.23 and 1,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,116.44, 2,918.23 and 1,468.10 is: 2,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,116.44 : 2,918.23 = 1,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,116.44/2,918.23 = 1,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,116.44x = 2,918.23 × 1,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,116.44x = 4,284,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284,257.09/2,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.28

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