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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.58, 3,428.10 and 1,490.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.58, 3,428.10 and 1,490.26 is: 2,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.58 : 3,428.10 = 1,490.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.58/3,428.10 = 1,490.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.58x = 3,428.10 × 1,490.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.58x = 5,108,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,760.31/2,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.19

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