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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.19, 3,735.94 and 1,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.19, 3,735.94 and 1,241.15 is: 1,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.19 : 3,735.94 = 1,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.19/3,735.94 = 1,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.19x = 3,735.94 × 1,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.19x = 4,636,856.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,856.49/2,490.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.05

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