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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.36, 3,700.88 and 1,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.36, 3,700.88 and 1,234.88 is: 1,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.36 : 3,700.88 = 1,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.36/3,700.88 = 1,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.36x = 3,700.88 × 1,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.36x = 4,570,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,142.69/2,469.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.74

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