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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.34, 3,708.26 and 1,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.34, 3,708.26 and 1,239.88 is: 1,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.34 : 3,708.26 = 1,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.34/3,708.26 = 1,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.34x = 3,708.26 × 1,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.34x = 4,597,797.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,797.41/2,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.94

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