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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.52, 3,441.15 and 1,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.52, 3,441.15 and 1,374.50 is: 1,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.52 : 3,441.15 = 1,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.52/3,441.15 = 1,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.52x = 3,441.15 × 1,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.52x = 4,729,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,869.28/2,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.87

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