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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,931.36, 4,392.72 and 1,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,931.36, 4,392.72 and 1,468.50 is: 2,200.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,931.36 : 4,392.72 = 1,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,931.36/4,392.72 = 1,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,931.36x = 4,392.72 × 1,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,931.36x = 6,450,709.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,709.32/2,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.59

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