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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.09, 3,441.79 and 1,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.09, 3,441.79 and 1,499.46 is: 2,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.09 : 3,441.79 = 1,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.09/3,441.79 = 1,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.09x = 3,441.79 × 1,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.09x = 5,160,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,834.76/2,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.22

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