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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.19, 3,439.87 and 1,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.19, 3,439.87 and 1,784.84 is: 2,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.19 : 3,439.87 = 1,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.19/3,439.87 = 1,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.19x = 3,439.87 × 1,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.19x = 6,139,595.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,595.91/2,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.56

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