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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.26, 3,442.18 and 1,375.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.26, 3,442.18 and 1,375.24 is: 1,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.26 : 3,442.18 = 1,375.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.26/3,442.18 = 1,375.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.26x = 3,442.18 × 1,375.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.26x = 4,733,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,823.62/2,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.89

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