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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.56, 3,735.51 and 1,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.56, 3,735.51 and 1,193.94 is: 1,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.56 : 3,735.51 = 1,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.56/3,735.51 = 1,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.56x = 3,735.51 × 1,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.56x = 4,459,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,974.81/2,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.03

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