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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.02, 3,441.27 and 1,498.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.02, 3,441.27 and 1,498.95 is: 2,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.02 : 3,441.27 = 1,498.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.02/3,441.27 = 1,498.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.02x = 3,441.27 × 1,498.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.02x = 5,158,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,291.67/2,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.26

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