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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.16, 3,733.08 and 1,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.16, 3,733.08 and 1,462 is: 2,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.16 : 3,733.08 = 1,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.16/3,733.08 = 1,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.16x = 3,733.08 × 1,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.16x = 5,457,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457,762.96/2,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.73

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