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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.09, 4,340.70 and 1,490.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.09, 4,340.70 and 1,490.42 is: 2,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.09 : 4,340.70 = 1,490.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.09/4,340.70 = 1,490.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.09x = 4,340.70 × 1,490.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.09x = 6,469,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469,444.39/2,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.63

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