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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.02, 3,448.65 and 1,379.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.02, 3,448.65 and 1,379.93 is: 1,904.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.02 : 3,448.65 = 1,379.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.02/3,448.65 = 1,379.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.02x = 3,448.65 × 1,379.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.02x = 4,758,895.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,895.59/2,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.30

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