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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,765.79, 4,150.51 and 1,468.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,765.79, 4,150.51 and 1,468.17 is: 2,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,765.79 : 4,150.51 = 1,468.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,765.79/4,150.51 = 1,468.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,765.79x = 4,150.51 × 1,468.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,765.79x = 6,093,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,650.60/2,765.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.22

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