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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.12, 3,428.66 and 1,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.12, 3,428.66 and 1,490.04 is: 2,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.12 : 3,428.66 = 1,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.12/3,428.66 = 1,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.12x = 3,428.66 × 1,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.12x = 5,108,840.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,840.55/2,484.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.60

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