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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.91, 3,701.87 and 1,234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.91, 3,701.87 and 1,234.07 is: 1,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.91 : 3,701.87 = 1,234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.91/3,701.87 = 1,234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.91x = 3,701.87 × 1,234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.91x = 4,568,377.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,377.89/2,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.11

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