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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.48, 3,701.29 and 1,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.48, 3,701.29 and 1,169.94 is: 1,754.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.48 : 3,701.29 = 1,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.48/3,701.29 = 1,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.48x = 3,701.29 × 1,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.48x = 4,330,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,287.22/2,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.23

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