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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.25, 3,359.79 and 1,549.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.25, 3,359.79 and 1,549.87 is: 2,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.25 : 3,359.79 = 1,549.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.25/3,359.79 = 1,549.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.25x = 3,359.79 × 1,549.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.25x = 5,207,220.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,220.93/2,434.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.15

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