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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.33, 3,439.22 and 1,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.33, 3,439.22 and 1,497.24 is: 2,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.33 : 3,439.22 = 1,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.33/3,439.22 = 1,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.33x = 3,439.22 × 1,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.33x = 5,149,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,330.27/2,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.07

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