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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.16, 3,357.24 and 1,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.16, 3,357.24 and 1,489.16 is: 2,053.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.16 : 3,357.24 = 1,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.16/3,357.24 = 1,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.16x = 3,357.24 × 1,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.16x = 4,999,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,999,467.52/2,434.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.88

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