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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.11, 3,439.41 and 1,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.11, 3,439.41 and 1,497.90 is: 2,067.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.11 : 3,439.41 = 1,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.11/3,439.41 = 1,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.11x = 3,439.41 × 1,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.11x = 5,151,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,892.24/2,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.28

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