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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,710.69, 3,740.75 and 1,468.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,710.69, 3,740.75 and 1,468.69 is: 2,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,710.69 : 3,740.75 = 1,468.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,710.69/3,740.75 = 1,468.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,710.69x = 3,740.75 × 1,468.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,710.69x = 5,494,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,002.12/2,710.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.79

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