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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,319.24, 3,200.20 and 1,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,319.24, 3,200.20 and 1,468.16 is: 2,025.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,319.24 : 3,200.20 = 1,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,319.24/3,200.20 = 1,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,319.24x = 3,200.20 × 1,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,319.24x = 4,698,405.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,405.63/2,319.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.84

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