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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.54, 3,439.60 and 1,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.54, 3,439.60 and 1,498.36 is: 2,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.54 : 3,439.60 = 1,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.54/3,439.60 = 1,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.54x = 3,439.60 × 1,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.54x = 5,153,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,759.06/2,492.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.67

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