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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.16, 3,502.68 and 1,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.16, 3,502.68 and 1,490.24 is: 2,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.16 : 3,502.68 = 1,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.16/3,502.68 = 1,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.16x = 3,502.68 × 1,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.16x = 5,219,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,833.84/2,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.54

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