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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.06, 3,246.65 and 1,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.06, 3,246.65 and 1,468.54 is: 2,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.06 : 3,246.65 = 1,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.06/3,246.65 = 1,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.06x = 3,246.65 × 1,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.06x = 4,767,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,822.83/2,353.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.23

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