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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.22, 3,432.93 and 1,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.22, 3,432.93 and 1,494.14 is: 2,060.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.22 : 3,432.93 = 1,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.22/3,432.93 = 1,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.22x = 3,432.93 × 1,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.22x = 5,129,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,260.87/2,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.59

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