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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,046.70, 2,824.71 and 1,249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,046.70, 2,824.71 and 1,249.85 is: 1,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,046.70 : 2,824.71 = 1,249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,046.70/2,824.71 = 1,249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,046.70x = 2,824.71 × 1,249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,046.70x = 3,530,457.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,457.54/2,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.96

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