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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.86, 3,441.82 and 1,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.86, 3,441.82 and 1,499.64 is: 2,069.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.86 : 3,441.82 = 1,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.86/3,441.82 = 1,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.86x = 3,441.82 × 1,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.86x = 5,161,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,490.94/2,493.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.68

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