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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,489.50, 3,435.51 and 1,495.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,489.50, 3,435.51 and 1,495.63 is: 2,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,489.50 : 3,435.51 = 1,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,489.50/3,435.51 = 1,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,489.50x = 3,435.51 × 1,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,489.50x = 5,138,251.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138,251.82/2,489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.97

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