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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.68, 3,441.06 and 1,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.68, 3,441.06 and 1,500.27 is: 2,069.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.68 : 3,441.06 = 1,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.68/3,441.06 = 1,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.68x = 3,441.06 × 1,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.68x = 5,162,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,519.09/2,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.41

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