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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.84, 3,703.01 and 1,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.84, 3,703.01 and 1,081.80 is: 1,622.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.84 : 3,703.01 = 1,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.84/3,703.01 = 1,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.84x = 3,703.01 × 1,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.84x = 4,005,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,910.81/2,468.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.59

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