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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,015.38, 3,018.90 and 1,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,015.38, 3,018.90 and 1,495.96 is: 2,240.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,015.38 : 3,018.90 = 1,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,015.38/3,018.90 = 1,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,015.38x = 3,018.90 × 1,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,015.38x = 4,516,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,153.64/2,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.84

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