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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,463.04, 3,693.92 and 1,229.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,463.04, 3,693.92 and 1,229.55 is: 1,844.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,463.04 : 3,693.92 = 1,229.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,463.04/3,693.92 = 1,229.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,463.04x = 3,693.92 × 1,229.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,463.04x = 4,541,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,859.34/2,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.01

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