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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.20, 3,742.11 and 1,261.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.20, 3,742.11 and 1,261.49 is: 1,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.20 : 3,742.11 = 1,261.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.20/3,742.11 = 1,261.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.20x = 3,742.11 × 1,261.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.20x = 4,720,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,720,615.63/2,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.39

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