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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.68, 3,444.03 and 1,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.68, 3,444.03 and 1,550.76 is: 2,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.68 : 3,444.03 = 1,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.68/3,444.03 = 1,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.68x = 3,444.03 × 1,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.68x = 5,340,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,340,863.96/2,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.90

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