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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.69, 3,761.73 and 1,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.69, 3,761.73 and 1,468.92 is: 2,202.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.69 : 3,761.73 = 1,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.69/3,761.73 = 1,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.69x = 3,761.73 × 1,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.69x = 5,525,680.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525,680.43/2,508.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202.62

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