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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498.02, 3,743.65 and 1,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498.02, 3,743.65 and 1,457.44 is: 2,184.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498.02 : 3,743.65 = 1,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498.02/3,743.65 = 1,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498.02x = 3,743.65 × 1,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498.02x = 5,456,145.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456,145.26/2,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.19

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