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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.17, 3,701.70 and 1,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.17, 3,701.70 and 1,234.62 is: 1,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.17 : 3,701.70 = 1,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.17/3,701.70 = 1,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.17x = 3,701.70 × 1,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.17x = 4,570,192.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,192.85/2,467.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.40

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