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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.32, 3,730.62 and 1,830.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.32, 3,730.62 and 1,830.98 is: 2,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.32 : 3,730.62 = 1,830.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.32/3,730.62 = 1,830.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.32x = 3,730.62 × 1,830.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.32x = 6,830,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,690.61/2,490.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742.90

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