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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,427.79, 3,350.43 and 1,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,427.79, 3,350.43 and 1,495.75 is: 2,064.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,427.79 : 3,350.43 = 1,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,427.79/3,350.43 = 1,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,427.79x = 3,350.43 × 1,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,427.79x = 5,011,405.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,405.67/2,427.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.18

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