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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,493.98, 3,441.83 and 1,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,493.98, 3,441.83 and 1,500.11 is: 2,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,493.98 : 3,441.83 = 1,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,493.98/3,441.83 = 1,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,493.98x = 3,441.83 × 1,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,493.98x = 5,163,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,123.60/2,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.23

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