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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.46, 3,434.67 and 1,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.46, 3,434.67 and 1,441.14 is: 1,988.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.46 : 3,434.67 = 1,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.46/3,434.67 = 1,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.46x = 3,434.67 × 1,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.46x = 4,949,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,840.32/2,489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.32

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