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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.87, 3,743.19 and 1,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.87, 3,743.19 and 1,108.08 is: 1,662.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.87 : 3,743.19 = 1,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.87/3,743.19 = 1,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.87x = 3,743.19 × 1,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.87x = 4,147,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,748.43/2,494.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.51

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