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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.52, 3,447.06 and 1,449.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.52, 3,447.06 and 1,449.74 is: 2,000.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.52 : 3,447.06 = 1,449.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.52/3,447.06 = 1,449.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.52x = 3,447.06 × 1,449.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.52x = 4,997,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,340.76/2,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.92

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