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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,457.07, 3,389.76 and 1,499.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,457.07, 3,389.76 and 1,499.49 is: 2,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,457.07 : 3,389.76 = 1,499.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,457.07/3,389.76 = 1,499.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,457.07x = 3,389.76 × 1,499.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,457.07x = 5,082,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,082,919.27/2,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.69

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