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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.10, 3,703.67 and 1,298.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.10, 3,703.67 and 1,298.95 is: 1,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.10 : 3,703.67 = 1,298.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.10/3,703.67 = 1,298.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.10x = 3,703.67 × 1,298.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.10x = 4,810,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,857.13/2,468.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.21

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