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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.24, 3,439.14 and 1,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.24, 3,439.14 and 1,444.10 is: 1,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.24 : 3,439.14 = 1,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.24/3,439.14 = 1,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.24x = 3,439.14 × 1,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.24x = 4,966,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,462.07/2,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.77

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