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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,471.29, 3,704.47 and 1,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,471.29, 3,704.47 and 1,234.92 is: 1,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,471.29 : 3,704.47 = 1,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,471.29/3,704.47 = 1,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,471.29x = 3,704.47 × 1,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,471.29x = 4,574,734.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574,734.90/2,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.15

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