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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.82, 3,360.12 and 1,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.82, 3,360.12 and 1,490.60 is: 2,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.82 : 3,360.12 = 1,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.82/3,360.12 = 1,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.82x = 3,360.12 × 1,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.82x = 5,008,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,008,594.87/2,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.07

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