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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,637.36, 3,956.40 and 993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,637.36, 3,956.40 and 993.60 is: 1,490.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,637.36 : 3,956.40 = 993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,637.36/3,956.40 = 993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,637.36x = 3,956.40 × 993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,637.36x = 3,931,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,079.04/2,637.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.54

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