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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.97, 3,437.33 and 1,441.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.97, 3,437.33 and 1,441.83 is: 1,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.97 : 3,437.33 = 1,441.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.97/3,437.33 = 1,441.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.97x = 3,437.33 × 1,441.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.97x = 4,956,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956,038.30/2,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.40

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