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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.44, 3,741.81 and 1,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.44, 3,741.81 and 1,260.40 is: 1,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.44 : 3,741.81 = 1,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.44/3,741.81 = 1,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.44x = 3,741.81 × 1,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.44x = 4,716,177.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,177.32/2,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.68

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