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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,510.82, 3,760.29 and 1,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,510.82, 3,760.29 and 1,468.62 is: 2,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,510.82 : 3,760.29 = 1,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,510.82/3,760.29 = 1,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,510.82x = 3,760.29 × 1,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,510.82x = 5,522,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,522,437.10/2,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.46

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