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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,531.03, 3,492.78 and 1,468.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,531.03, 3,492.78 and 1,468.74 is: 2,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,531.03 : 3,492.78 = 1,468.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,531.03/3,492.78 = 1,468.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,531.03x = 3,492.78 × 1,468.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,531.03x = 5,129,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,985.70/2,531.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.84

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