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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,462.04, 3,692.93 and 1,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,462.04, 3,692.93 and 1,487.88 is: 2,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,462.04 : 3,692.93 = 1,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,462.04/3,692.93 = 1,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,462.04x = 3,692.93 × 1,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,462.04x = 5,494,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494,629.25/2,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.74

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