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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.84, 3,311.52 and 1,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.84, 3,311.52 and 1,468.16 is: 2,025.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.84 : 3,311.52 = 1,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.84/3,311.52 = 1,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.84x = 3,311.52 × 1,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.84x = 4,861,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,841.20/2,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.90

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