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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.93, 3,734.60 and 1,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.93, 3,734.60 and 1,393.96 is: 2,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.93 : 3,734.60 = 1,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.93/3,734.60 = 1,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.93x = 3,734.60 × 1,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.93x = 5,205,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,857.37/2,492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.25

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