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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.24, 4,152.60 and 1,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.24, 4,152.60 and 1,469.68 is: 2,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.24 : 4,152.60 = 1,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.24/4,152.60 = 1,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.24x = 4,152.60 × 1,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.24x = 6,102,993.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,993.17/2,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.65

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