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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.45, 3,435.12 and 1,545.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.45, 3,435.12 and 1,545.24 is: 2,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.45 : 3,435.12 = 1,545.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.45/3,435.12 = 1,545.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.45x = 3,435.12 × 1,545.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.45x = 5,308,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,084.83/2,490.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.38

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