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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.05, 3,362.94 and 1,492.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.05, 3,362.94 and 1,492.73 is: 2,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.05 : 3,362.94 = 1,492.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.05/3,362.94 = 1,492.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.05x = 3,362.94 × 1,492.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.05x = 5,019,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,944.61/2,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.84

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