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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,445.24, 3,373.56 and 1,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,445.24, 3,373.56 and 1,500.69 is: 2,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,445.24 : 3,373.56 = 1,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,445.24/3,373.56 = 1,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,445.24x = 3,373.56 × 1,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,445.24x = 5,062,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,667.76/2,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.42

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