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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,490.41, 3,437.00 and 1,495.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,490.41, 3,437.00 and 1,495.67 is: 2,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,490.41 : 3,437.00 = 1,495.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,490.41/3,437.00 = 1,495.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,490.41x = 3,437.00 × 1,495.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,490.41x = 5,140,598.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,598.74/2,490.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.16

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