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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.96, 3,407.20 and 1,364.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.96, 3,407.20 and 1,364.96 is: 1,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.96 : 3,407.20 = 1,364.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.96/3,407.20 = 1,364.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.96x = 3,407.20 × 1,364.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.96x = 4,650,691.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,691.71/2,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.66

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