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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.15, 3,435.69 and 1,545.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.15, 3,435.69 and 1,545.99 is: 2,133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.15 : 3,435.69 = 1,545.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.15/3,435.69 = 1,545.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.15x = 3,435.69 × 1,545.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.15x = 5,311,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,542.38/2,490.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.02

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