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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.60, 3,704.96 and 1,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.60, 3,704.96 and 1,299.02 is: 1,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.60 : 3,704.96 = 1,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.60/3,704.96 = 1,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.60x = 3,704.96 × 1,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.60x = 4,812,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,817.14/2,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.61

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