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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.07, 3,735.67 and 1,194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.07, 3,735.67 and 1,194.45 is: 1,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.07 : 3,735.67 = 1,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.07/3,735.67 = 1,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.07x = 3,735.67 × 1,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.07x = 4,462,071.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,071.03/2,492.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.51

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