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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.08, 3,733.98 and 1,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.08, 3,733.98 and 1,190.76 is: 1,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.08 : 3,733.98 = 1,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.08/3,733.98 = 1,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.08x = 3,733.98 × 1,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.08x = 4,446,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,274.02/2,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784.88

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