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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.48, 3,600.84 and 1,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.48, 3,600.84 and 1,246.04 is: 1,869.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.48 : 3,600.84 = 1,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.48/3,600.84 = 1,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.48x = 3,600.84 × 1,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.48x = 4,486,790.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,790.67/2,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.90

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