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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.86, 3,402.34 and 1,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.86, 3,402.34 and 1,769.02 is: 2,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.86 : 3,402.34 = 1,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.86/3,402.34 = 1,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.86x = 3,402.34 × 1,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.86x = 6,018,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,807.51/2,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.89

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