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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.48, 3,441.98 and 1,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.48, 3,441.98 and 1,499.52 is: 2,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.48 : 3,441.98 = 1,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.48/3,441.98 = 1,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.48x = 3,441.98 × 1,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.48x = 5,161,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161,317.85/2,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.10

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