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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.97, 3,446.43 and 1,449.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.97, 3,446.43 and 1,449.83 is: 2,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.97 : 3,446.43 = 1,449.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.97/3,446.43 = 1,449.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.97x = 3,446.43 × 1,449.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.97x = 4,996,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,996,737.61/2,497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.32

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