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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.56, 3,307.51 and 1,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.56, 3,307.51 and 1,499.66 is: 2,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.56 : 3,307.51 = 1,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.56/3,307.51 = 1,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.56x = 3,307.51 × 1,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.56x = 4,960,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,960,140.45/2,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.56

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