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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.09, 3,735.78 and 1,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.09, 3,735.78 and 1,449.08 is: 2,173.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.09 : 3,735.78 = 1,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.09/3,735.78 = 1,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.09x = 3,735.78 × 1,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.09x = 5,413,425.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,425.40/2,490.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.99

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