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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.81, 3,704.70 and 1,082.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.81, 3,704.70 and 1,082.22 is: 1,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.81 : 3,704.70 = 1,082.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.81/3,704.70 = 1,082.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.81x = 3,704.70 × 1,082.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.81x = 4,009,300.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,300.43/2,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.98

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