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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.34, 3,439.67 and 1,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.34, 3,439.67 and 1,496.90 is: 2,065.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.34 : 3,439.67 = 1,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.34/3,439.67 = 1,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.34x = 3,439.67 × 1,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.34x = 5,148,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,843.14/2,493.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.04

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