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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.22, 3,443.09 and 1,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.22, 3,443.09 and 1,500.68 is: 2,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.22 : 3,443.09 = 1,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.22/3,443.09 = 1,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.22x = 3,443.09 × 1,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.22x = 5,166,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,951.58/2,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.74

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