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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.17, 3,449.86 and 1,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.17, 3,449.86 and 1,505.30 is: 2,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.17 : 3,449.86 = 1,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.17/3,449.86 = 1,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.17x = 3,449.86 × 1,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.17x = 5,193,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,074.26/2,499.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.92

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