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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.80, 3,743.04 and 1,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.80, 3,743.04 and 1,846.80 is: 2,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.80 : 3,743.04 = 1,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.80/3,743.04 = 1,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.80x = 3,743.04 × 1,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.80x = 6,912,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,912,646.27/2,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.82

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