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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,307.70, 3,183.66 and 1,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,307.70, 3,183.66 and 1,468.86 is: 2,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,307.70 : 3,183.66 = 1,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,307.70/3,183.66 = 1,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,307.70x = 3,183.66 × 1,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,307.70x = 4,676,350.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,350.83/2,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.41

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