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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,203.94, 3,040.17 and 1,495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,203.94, 3,040.17 and 1,495.82 is: 2,063.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,203.94 : 3,040.17 = 1,495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,203.94/3,040.17 = 1,495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,203.94x = 3,040.17 × 1,495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,203.94x = 4,547,547.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,547.09/2,203.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.37

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