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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.02, 3,440.26 and 1,497.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.02, 3,440.26 and 1,497.94 is: 2,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.02 : 3,440.26 = 1,497.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.02/3,440.26 = 1,497.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.02x = 3,440.26 × 1,497.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.02x = 5,153,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,153,303.06/2,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,067.09

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