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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.36, 3,428.56 and 1,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.36, 3,428.56 and 1,490.32 is: 2,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.36 : 3,428.56 = 1,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.36/3,428.56 = 1,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.36x = 3,428.56 × 1,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.36x = 5,109,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,651.54/2,484.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.73

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