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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.97, 3,737.91 and 642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.97, 3,737.91 and 642.92 is: 964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.97 : 3,737.91 = 642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.97/3,737.91 = 642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.97x = 3,737.91 × 642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.97x = 2,403,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,194.90/2,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.38

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