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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.29, 3,448.85 and 1,380.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.29, 3,448.85 and 1,380.23 is: 1,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.29 : 3,448.85 = 1,380.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.29/3,448.85 = 1,380.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.29x = 3,448.85 × 1,380.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.29x = 4,760,182.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,182.09/2,499.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.62

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