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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.08, 3,702.87 and 1,080.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.08, 3,702.87 and 1,080.76 is: 1,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.08 : 3,702.87 = 1,080.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.08/3,702.87 = 1,080.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.08x = 3,702.87 × 1,080.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.08x = 4,001,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,913.78/2,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.47

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