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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.20, 3,701.38 and 1,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.20, 3,701.38 and 1,234.76 is: 1,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.20 : 3,701.38 = 1,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.20/3,701.38 = 1,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.20x = 3,701.38 × 1,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.20x = 4,570,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,315.97/2,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.93

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