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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.14, 3,703.08 and 1,008.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.14, 3,703.08 and 1,008.02 is: 1,511.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.14 : 3,703.08 = 1,008.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.14/3,703.08 = 1,008.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.14x = 3,703.08 × 1,008.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.14x = 3,732,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,778.70/2,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.77

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