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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.06, 3,725.93 and 1,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.06, 3,725.93 and 1,785.65 is: 2,667.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.06 : 3,725.93 = 1,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.06/3,725.93 = 1,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.06x = 3,725.93 × 1,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.06x = 6,653,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,192.74/2,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,667.62

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