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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.54, 3,283.84 and 1,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.54, 3,283.84 and 1,495.36 is: 2,063.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.54 : 3,283.84 = 1,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.54/3,283.84 = 1,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.54x = 3,283.84 × 1,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.54x = 4,910,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,910,528.96/2,379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.64

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