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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.14, 3,698.42 and 1,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.14, 3,698.42 and 1,234.32 is: 1,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.14 : 3,698.42 = 1,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.14/3,698.42 = 1,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.14x = 3,698.42 × 1,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.14x = 4,565,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,033.77/2,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.58

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