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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,400.10, 3,312.06 and 1,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,400.10, 3,312.06 and 1,468.60 is: 2,026.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,400.10 : 3,312.06 = 1,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,400.10/3,312.06 = 1,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,400.10x = 3,312.06 × 1,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,400.10x = 4,864,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,864,091.32/2,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.62

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