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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.30, 3,439.14 and 1,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.30, 3,439.14 and 1,444.25 is: 1,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.30 : 3,439.14 = 1,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.30/3,439.14 = 1,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.30x = 3,439.14 × 1,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.30x = 4,966,977.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,966,977.95/2,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.93

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