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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,492.82, 3,440.61 and 1,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,492.82, 3,440.61 and 1,498.14 is: 2,067.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,492.82 : 3,440.61 = 1,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,492.82/3,440.61 = 1,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,492.82x = 3,440.61 × 1,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,492.82x = 5,154,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,154,515.47/2,492.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.74

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