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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,969.76, 4,454.76 and 1,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,969.76, 4,454.76 and 1,238.16 is: 1,857.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,969.76 : 4,454.76 = 1,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,969.76/4,454.76 = 1,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,969.76x = 4,454.76 × 1,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,969.76x = 5,515,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515,705.64/2,969.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.29

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