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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.42, 3,441.50 and 1,499.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.42, 3,441.50 and 1,499.92 is: 2,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.42 : 3,441.50 = 1,499.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.42/3,441.50 = 1,499.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.42x = 3,441.50 × 1,499.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.42x = 5,161,974.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,974.68/2,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.41

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