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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.50, 3,704.57 and 1,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.50, 3,704.57 and 1,169.97 is: 1,755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.50 : 3,704.57 = 1,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.50/3,704.57 = 1,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.50x = 3,704.57 × 1,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.50x = 4,334,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,235.76/2,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.82

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