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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495.32, 2,060.46 and 1,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495.32, 2,060.46 and 1,475.16 is: 2,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495.32 : 2,060.46 = 1,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495.32/2,060.46 = 1,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495.32x = 2,060.46 × 1,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495.32x = 3,039,508.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039,508.17/1,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.68

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