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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.32, 3,339.90 and 1,488.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.32, 3,339.90 and 1,488.36 is: 2,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.32 : 3,339.90 = 1,488.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.32/3,339.90 = 1,488.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.32x = 3,339.90 × 1,488.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.32x = 4,970,973.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,970,973.56/2,419.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.70

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