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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498.90, 3,448.44 and 1,379.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498.90, 3,448.44 and 1,379.82 is: 1,904.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498.90 : 3,448.44 = 1,379.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498.90/3,448.44 = 1,379.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498.90x = 3,448.44 × 1,379.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498.90x = 4,758,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,226.48/2,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.13

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