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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498.19, 3,447.51 and 1,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498.19, 3,447.51 and 1,379.16 is: 1,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498.19 : 3,447.51 = 1,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498.19/3,447.51 = 1,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498.19x = 3,447.51 × 1,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498.19x = 4,754,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,667.89/2,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.25

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