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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.40, 3,742.20 and 1,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.40, 3,742.20 and 1,880.40 is: 2,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.40 : 3,742.20 = 1,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.40/3,742.20 = 1,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.40x = 3,742.20 × 1,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.40x = 7,036,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,832.88/2,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.32

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