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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.10, 4,055.86 and 1,468.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.10, 4,055.86 and 1,468.66 is: 2,203.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.10 : 4,055.86 = 1,468.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.10/4,055.86 = 1,468.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.10x = 4,055.86 × 1,468.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.10x = 5,956,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,665.18/2,703.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.64

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