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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.39, 3,743.90 and 1,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.39, 3,743.90 and 1,262.67 is: 1,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.39 : 3,743.90 = 1,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.39/3,743.90 = 1,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.39x = 3,743.90 × 1,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.39x = 4,727,299.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,299.25/2,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.18

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