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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.05, 3,441.56 and 1,446

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.05, 3,441.56 and 1,446 is: 1,995.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.05 : 3,441.56 = 1,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.05/3,441.56 = 1,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.05x = 3,441.56 × 1,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.05x = 4,976,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,488.53/2,494.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.34

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