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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.45, 3,448.98 and 1,380.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.45, 3,448.98 and 1,380.33 is: 1,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.45 : 3,448.98 = 1,380.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.45/3,448.98 = 1,380.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.45x = 3,448.98 × 1,380.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.45x = 4,760,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,730.56/2,499.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.71

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