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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.27, 3,434.81 and 1,441.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.27, 3,434.81 and 1,441.13 is: 1,988.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.27 : 3,434.81 = 1,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.27/3,434.81 = 1,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.27x = 3,434.81 × 1,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.27x = 4,949,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,983.36/2,489.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.53

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