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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.11, 3,442.17 and 1,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.11, 3,442.17 and 1,499.90 is: 2,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.11 : 3,442.17 = 1,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.11/3,442.17 = 1,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.11x = 3,442.17 × 1,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.11x = 5,162,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,893.57/2,494.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.03

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