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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.53, 3,442.50 and 1,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.53, 3,442.50 and 1,964.16 is: 2,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.53 : 3,442.50 = 1,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.53/3,442.50 = 1,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.53x = 3,442.50 × 1,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.53x = 6,761,620.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,620.80/2,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.58

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