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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.70, 3,443.92 and 1,500.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.70, 3,443.92 and 1,500.74 is: 2,071.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.70 : 3,443.92 = 1,500.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.70/3,443.92 = 1,500.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.70x = 3,443.92 × 1,500.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.70x = 5,168,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,428.50/2,494.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.76

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