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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,730.24, 4,092.21 and 1,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,730.24, 4,092.21 and 1,494.90 is: 2,240.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,730.24 : 4,092.21 = 1,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,730.24/4,092.21 = 1,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,730.24x = 4,092.21 × 1,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,730.24x = 6,117,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,444.73/2,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.63

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