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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,426.50, 3,348.84 and 1,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,426.50, 3,348.84 and 1,495 is: 2,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,426.50 : 3,348.84 = 1,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,426.50/3,348.84 = 1,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,426.50x = 3,348.84 × 1,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,426.50x = 5,006,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006,515.80/2,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.27

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