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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.23, 3,436.52 and 1,494.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.23, 3,436.52 and 1,494.75 is: 2,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.23 : 3,436.52 = 1,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.23/3,436.52 = 1,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.23x = 3,436.52 × 1,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.23x = 5,136,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,136,730.80/2,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.58

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