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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.46, 3,703.23 and 1,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.46, 3,703.23 and 1,081.20 is: 1,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.46 : 3,703.23 = 1,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.46/3,703.23 = 1,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.46x = 3,703.23 × 1,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.46x = 4,003,932.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,932.28/2,468.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.04

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