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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.06, 3,306.82 and 1,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.06, 3,306.82 and 1,499.16 is: 2,069.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.06 : 3,306.82 = 1,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.06/3,306.82 = 1,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.06x = 3,306.82 × 1,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.06x = 4,957,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,452.27/2,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.87

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