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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.75, 3,428.82 and 1,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.75, 3,428.82 and 1,489.86 is: 2,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.75 : 3,428.82 = 1,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.75/3,428.82 = 1,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.75x = 3,428.82 × 1,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.75x = 5,108,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,461.77/2,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.93

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