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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.18, 3,441.75 and 1,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.18, 3,441.75 and 1,500.77 is: 2,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.18 : 3,441.75 = 1,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.18/3,441.75 = 1,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.18x = 3,441.75 × 1,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.18x = 5,165,275.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,275.15/2,495.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.10

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