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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,114.89, 3,168.73 and 1,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,114.89, 3,168.73 and 1,495.56 is: 2,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,114.89 : 3,168.73 = 1,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,114.89/3,168.73 = 1,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,114.89x = 3,168.73 × 1,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,114.89x = 4,739,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,025.84/2,114.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.79

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