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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.95, 3,704.20 and 1,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.95, 3,704.20 and 1,543.23 is: 2,315.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.95 : 3,704.20 = 1,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.95/3,704.20 = 1,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.95x = 3,704.20 × 1,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.95x = 5,716,428.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,428.71/2,468.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.33

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