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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.24, 3,704.74 and 1,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.24, 3,704.74 and 1,008.80 is: 1,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.24 : 3,704.74 = 1,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.24/3,704.74 = 1,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.24x = 3,704.74 × 1,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.24x = 3,737,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,341.71/2,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.56

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