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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,309.04, 3,184.74 and 1,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,309.04, 3,184.74 and 1,468.80 is: 2,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,309.04 : 3,184.74 = 1,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,309.04/3,184.74 = 1,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,309.04x = 3,184.74 × 1,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,309.04x = 4,677,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,746.11/2,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.84

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