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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,466.87, 3,699.83 and 1,150.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,466.87, 3,699.83 and 1,150.26 is: 1,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,466.87 : 3,699.83 = 1,150.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,466.87/3,699.83 = 1,150.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,466.87x = 3,699.83 × 1,150.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,466.87x = 4,255,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,766.46/2,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.17

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