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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.36, 4,153.74 and 1,469.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.36, 4,153.74 and 1,469.50 is: 2,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.36 : 4,153.74 = 1,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.36/4,153.74 = 1,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.36x = 4,153.74 × 1,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.36x = 6,103,920.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,920.93/2,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.89

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