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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.31, 3,735.14 and 1,193.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.31, 3,735.14 and 1,193.69 is: 1,789.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.31 : 3,735.14 = 1,193.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.31/3,735.14 = 1,193.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.31x = 3,735.14 × 1,193.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.31x = 4,458,593.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,458,593.30/2,491.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.66

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