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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.09, 3,434.54 and 1,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.09, 3,434.54 and 1,494.18 is: 2,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.09 : 3,434.54 = 1,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.09/3,434.54 = 1,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.09x = 3,434.54 × 1,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.09x = 5,131,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,813.51/2,489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061.73

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