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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.24, 3,739.76 and 850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.24, 3,739.76 and 850.40 is: 1,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.24 : 3,739.76 = 850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.24/3,739.76 = 850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.24x = 3,739.76 × 850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.24x = 3,180,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,291.90/2,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.05

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