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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.04, 3,741.40 and 933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.04, 3,741.40 and 933.68 is: 1,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.04 : 3,741.40 = 933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.04/3,741.40 = 933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.04x = 3,741.40 × 933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.04x = 3,493,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,270.35/2,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.65

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