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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,465.92, 3,698.93 and 1,377.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,465.92, 3,698.93 and 1,377.23 is: 2,065.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,465.92 : 3,698.93 = 1,377.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,465.92/3,698.93 = 1,377.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,465.92x = 3,698.93 × 1,377.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,465.92x = 5,094,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,277.36/2,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.87

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