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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.37, 3,739.75 and 644.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.37, 3,739.75 and 644.34 is: 966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.37 : 3,739.75 = 644.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.37/3,739.75 = 644.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.37x = 3,739.75 × 644.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.37x = 2,409,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,670.52/2,493.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.43

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