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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.52, 3,441.04 and 1,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.52, 3,441.04 and 1,499.64 is: 2,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.52 : 3,441.04 = 1,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.52/3,441.04 = 1,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.52x = 3,441.04 × 1,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.52x = 5,160,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,321.23/2,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.49

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