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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.00, 3,440.32 and 1,373.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.00, 3,440.32 and 1,373.98 is: 1,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.00 : 3,440.32 = 1,373.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.00/3,440.32 = 1,373.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.00x = 3,440.32 × 1,373.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.00x = 4,726,924.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,726,924.00/2,493.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.08

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