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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.00, 3,695.55 and 1,231.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.00, 3,695.55 and 1,231.77 is: 1,846.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.00 : 3,695.55 = 1,231.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.00/3,695.55 = 1,231.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.00x = 3,695.55 × 1,231.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.00x = 4,552,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,067.62/2,465.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.68

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