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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.42, 3,283.83 and 1,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.42, 3,283.83 and 1,495.26 is: 2,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.42 : 3,283.83 = 1,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.42/3,283.83 = 1,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.42x = 3,283.83 × 1,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.42x = 4,910,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,179.65/2,379.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.60

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