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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,459.52, 3,687.99 and 1,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,459.52, 3,687.99 and 1,209.57 is: 1,813.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,459.52 : 3,687.99 = 1,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,459.52/3,687.99 = 1,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,459.52x = 3,687.99 × 1,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,459.52x = 4,460,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,882.06/2,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813.72

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