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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,177.48, 3,007.40 and 1,468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,177.48, 3,007.40 and 1,468.11 is: 2,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,177.48 : 3,007.40 = 1,468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,177.48/3,007.40 = 1,468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,177.48x = 3,007.40 × 1,468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,177.48x = 4,415,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,193.42/2,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,027.66

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