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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.30, 3,698.80 and 1,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.30, 3,698.80 and 1,232.80 is: 1,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.30 : 3,698.80 = 1,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.30/3,698.80 = 1,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.30x = 3,698.80 × 1,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.30x = 4,559,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,880.64/2,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.88

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