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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.20, 3,443.04 and 1,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.20, 3,443.04 and 1,500.48 is: 2,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.20 : 3,443.04 = 1,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.20/3,443.04 = 1,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.20x = 3,443.04 × 1,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.20x = 5,166,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,212.66/2,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.46

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