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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.43, 3,439.53 and 1,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.43, 3,439.53 and 1,498.25 is: 2,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.43 : 3,439.53 = 1,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.43/3,439.53 = 1,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.43x = 3,439.53 × 1,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.43x = 5,153,284.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,284.42/2,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.58

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