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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.61, 3,439.06 and 1,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.61, 3,439.06 and 1,497.52 is: 2,066.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.61 : 3,439.06 = 1,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.61/3,439.06 = 1,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.61x = 3,439.06 × 1,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.61x = 5,150,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,061.69/2,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.14

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