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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.45, 3,704.63 and 1,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.45, 3,704.63 and 1,299.12 is: 1,949.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.45 : 3,704.63 = 1,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.45/3,704.63 = 1,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.45x = 3,704.63 × 1,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.45x = 4,812,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,752.43/2,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.71

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