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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.93, 3,437.06 and 1,496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.93, 3,437.06 and 1,496.43 is: 2,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.93 : 3,437.06 = 1,496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.93/3,437.06 = 1,496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.93x = 3,437.06 × 1,496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.93x = 5,143,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143,312.21/2,490.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.82

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