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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,378.92, 3,281.36 and 1,493.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,378.92, 3,281.36 and 1,493.94 is: 2,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,378.92 : 3,281.36 = 1,493.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,378.92/3,281.36 = 1,493.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,378.92x = 3,281.36 × 1,493.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,378.92x = 4,902,154.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,154.96/2,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.66

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