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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.94, 3,738.05 and 1,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.94, 3,738.05 and 1,257.90 is: 1,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.94 : 3,738.05 = 1,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.94/3,738.05 = 1,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.94x = 3,738.05 × 1,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.94x = 4,702,086.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,086.81/2,491.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.92

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