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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.15, 3,441.87 and 1,375.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.15, 3,441.87 and 1,375.09 is: 1,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.15 : 3,441.87 = 1,375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.15/3,441.87 = 1,375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.15x = 3,441.87 × 1,375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.15x = 4,732,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,872.41/2,494.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.59

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