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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.74, 3,683.61 and 993.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.74, 3,683.61 and 993.29 is: 1,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.74 : 3,683.61 = 993.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.74/3,683.61 = 993.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.74x = 3,683.61 × 993.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.74x = 3,658,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,874.56/2,455.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.93

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