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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.97, 3,704.18 and 1,442.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.97, 3,704.18 and 1,442.25 is: 2,163.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.97 : 3,704.18 = 1,442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.97/3,704.18 = 1,442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.97x = 3,704.18 × 1,442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.97x = 5,342,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,342,346.39/2,468.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.80

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