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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486.19, 3,431.02 and 1,367.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486.19, 3,431.02 and 1,367.17 is: 1,886.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486.19 : 3,431.02 = 1,367.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486.19/3,431.02 = 1,367.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486.19x = 3,431.02 × 1,367.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486.19x = 4,690,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,770.46/2,486.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.73

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