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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.24, 3,439.30 and 1,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.24, 3,439.30 and 1,497.54 is: 2,066.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.24 : 3,439.30 = 1,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.24/3,439.30 = 1,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.24x = 3,439.30 × 1,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.24x = 5,150,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,486.15/2,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.61

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