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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.26, 3,733.35 and 1,173.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.26, 3,733.35 and 1,173.38 is: 1,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.26 : 3,733.35 = 1,173.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.26/3,733.35 = 1,173.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.26x = 3,733.35 × 1,173.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.26x = 4,380,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,619.56/2,490.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.10

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