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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.96, 3,434.78 and 1,369.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.96, 3,434.78 and 1,369.87 is: 1,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.96 : 3,434.78 = 1,369.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.96/3,434.78 = 1,369.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.96x = 3,434.78 × 1,369.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.96x = 4,705,184.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,184.90/2,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.42

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