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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,484.98, 3,428.38 and 1,490.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,484.98, 3,428.38 and 1,490.06 is: 2,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,484.98 : 3,428.38 = 1,490.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,484.98/3,428.38 = 1,490.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,484.98x = 3,428.38 × 1,490.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,484.98x = 5,108,505.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,505.90/2,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.75

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