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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.01, 3,698.19 and 1,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.01, 3,698.19 and 1,233 is: 1,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.01 : 3,698.19 = 1,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.01/3,698.19 = 1,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.01x = 3,698.19 × 1,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.01x = 4,559,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,868.27/2,465.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.84

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