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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.06, 3,440.48 and 1,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.06, 3,440.48 and 1,903.56 is: 2,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.06 : 3,440.48 = 1,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.06/3,440.48 = 1,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.06x = 3,440.48 × 1,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.06x = 6,549,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549,160.11/2,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.90

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