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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.84, 3,738 and 1,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.84, 3,738 and 1,398.52 is: 2,095.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.84 : 3,738 = 1,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.84/3,738 = 1,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.84x = 3,738 × 1,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.84x = 5,227,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,667.76/2,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.39

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