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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.24, 3,380.26 and 1,517.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.24, 3,380.26 and 1,517.88 is: 2,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.24 : 3,380.26 = 1,517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.24/3,380.26 = 1,517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.24x = 3,380.26 × 1,517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.24x = 5,130,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,829.05/2,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.87

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