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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.60, 3,730.78 and 1,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.60, 3,730.78 and 1,871.44 is: 2,798.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.60 : 3,730.78 = 1,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.60/3,730.78 = 1,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.60x = 3,730.78 × 1,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.60x = 6,981,930.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,981,930.92/2,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.82

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