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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.08, 3,441.78 and 1,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.08, 3,441.78 and 1,499.22 is: 2,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.08 : 3,441.78 = 1,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.08/3,441.78 = 1,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.08x = 3,441.78 × 1,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.08x = 5,159,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,985.41/2,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.89

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