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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.53, 3,428.94 and 1,490.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.53, 3,428.94 and 1,490.35 is: 2,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.53 : 3,428.94 = 1,490.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.53/3,428.94 = 1,490.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.53x = 3,428.94 × 1,490.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.53x = 5,110,320.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,320.73/2,484.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.86

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