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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.90, 3,438.68 and 1,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.90, 3,438.68 and 1,429.44 is: 1,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.90 : 3,438.68 = 1,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.90/3,438.68 = 1,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.90x = 3,438.68 × 1,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.90x = 4,915,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,386.74/2,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.55

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