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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.71, 3,446.64 and 1,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.71, 3,446.64 and 1,449.84 is: 2,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.71 : 3,446.64 = 1,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.71/3,446.64 = 1,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.71x = 3,446.64 × 1,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.71x = 4,997,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,997,076.54/2,497.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.66

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