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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538.34, 3,502.85 and 1,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538.34, 3,502.85 and 1,490.40 is: 2,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538.34 : 3,502.85 = 1,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538.34/3,502.85 = 1,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538.34x = 3,502.85 × 1,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538.34x = 5,220,640.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,640.19/2,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.72

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