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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.84, 3,429.72 and 1,490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.84, 3,429.72 and 1,490.37 is: 2,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.84 : 3,429.72 = 1,490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.84/3,429.72 = 1,490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.84x = 3,429.72 × 1,490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.84x = 5,111,551.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,551.80/2,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.09

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