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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.27, 3,437.09 and 1,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.27, 3,437.09 and 1,651.02 is: 2,278.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.27 : 3,437.09 = 1,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.27/3,437.09 = 1,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.27x = 3,437.09 × 1,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.27x = 5,674,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,704.33/2,490.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.75

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