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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,468.24, 3,699.60 and 1,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,468.24, 3,699.60 and 1,495 is: 2,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,468.24 : 3,699.60 = 1,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,468.24/3,699.60 = 1,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,468.24x = 3,699.60 × 1,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,468.24x = 5,530,902
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530,902/2,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.83

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