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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.24, 3,436.64 and 1,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.24, 3,436.64 and 1,495.92 is: 2,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.24 : 3,436.64 = 1,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.24/3,436.64 = 1,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.24x = 3,436.64 × 1,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.24x = 5,140,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,938.51/2,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.43

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