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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.64, 3,743.40 and 1,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.64, 3,743.40 and 1,197.44 is: 1,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.64 : 3,743.40 = 1,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.64/3,743.40 = 1,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.64x = 3,743.40 × 1,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.64x = 4,482,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,496.90/2,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796.85

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