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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.04, 3,437.73 and 1,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.04, 3,437.73 and 1,496.95 is: 2,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.04 : 3,437.73 = 1,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.04/3,437.73 = 1,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.04x = 3,437.73 × 1,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.04x = 5,146,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,109.92/2,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.02

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