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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.14, 3,445.98 and 1,502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.14, 3,445.98 and 1,502.94 is: 2,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.14 : 3,445.98 = 1,502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.14/3,445.98 = 1,502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.14x = 3,445.98 × 1,502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.14x = 5,179,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,101.18/2,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.01

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