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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,248.34, 3,374.24 and 1,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,248.34, 3,374.24 and 1,468.13 is: 2,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,248.34 : 3,374.24 = 1,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,248.34/3,374.24 = 1,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,248.34x = 3,374.24 × 1,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,248.34x = 4,953,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,798.76/2,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.32

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