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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,044.44, 3,064.50 and 1,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,044.44, 3,064.50 and 1,495.80 is: 2,242.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,044.44 : 3,064.50 = 1,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,044.44/3,064.50 = 1,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,044.44x = 3,064.50 × 1,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,044.44x = 4,583,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,879.10/2,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.12

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