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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.06, 2,240.00 and 1,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.06, 2,240.00 and 1,342.88 is: 2,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.06 : 2,240.00 = 1,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.06/2,240.00 = 1,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.06x = 2,240.00 × 1,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.06x = 3,008,054.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,054.28/1,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.00

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