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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.10, 3,705.17 and 1,299.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.10, 3,705.17 and 1,299.95 is: 1,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.10 : 3,705.17 = 1,299.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.10/3,705.17 = 1,299.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.10x = 3,705.17 × 1,299.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.10x = 4,816,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,535.74/2,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.73

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