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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520.03, 2,280.75 and 1,495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520.03, 2,280.75 and 1,495.46 is: 2,243.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520.03 : 2,280.75 = 1,495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520.03/2,280.75 = 1,495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520.03x = 2,280.75 × 1,495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520.03x = 3,410,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,774.13/1,520.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,243.89

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