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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.20, 3,359.26 and 1,489.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.20, 3,359.26 and 1,489.97 is: 2,056.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.20 : 3,359.26 = 1,489.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.20/3,359.26 = 1,489.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.20x = 3,359.26 × 1,489.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.20x = 5,005,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,201.30/2,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.20

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