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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.04, 3,742.58 and 646.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.04, 3,742.58 and 646.03 is: 969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.04 : 3,742.58 = 646.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.04/3,742.58 = 646.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.04x = 3,742.58 × 646.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.04x = 2,417,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,815.73/2,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.05

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