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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.60, 3,739.26 and 933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.60, 3,739.26 and 933.58 is: 1,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.60 : 3,739.26 = 933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.60/3,739.26 = 933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.60x = 3,739.26 × 933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.60x = 3,490,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,885.49/2,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.38

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