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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.24, 3,435.21 and 1,370.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.24, 3,435.21 and 1,370.07 is: 1,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.24 : 3,435.21 = 1,370.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.24/3,435.21 = 1,370.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.24x = 3,435.21 × 1,370.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.24x = 4,706,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,496.18/2,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.73

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