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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.70, 4,453.08 and 1,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.70, 4,453.08 and 1,237.34 is: 1,856.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.70 : 4,453.08 = 1,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.70/4,453.08 = 1,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.70x = 4,453.08 × 1,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.70x = 5,509,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509,974.01/2,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.02

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