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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.89, 3,434.72 and 1,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.89, 3,434.72 and 1,651.32 is: 2,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.89 : 3,434.72 = 1,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.89/3,434.72 = 1,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.89x = 3,434.72 × 1,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.89x = 5,671,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671,813.57/2,490.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.03

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