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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,449.49, 3,379.49 and 1,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,449.49, 3,379.49 and 1,387.15 is: 1,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,449.49 : 3,379.49 = 1,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,449.49/3,379.49 = 1,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,449.49x = 3,379.49 × 1,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,449.49x = 4,687,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,854.57/2,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,913.81

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