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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.25, 3,442.80 and 1,500.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.25, 3,442.80 and 1,500.33 is: 2,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.25 : 3,442.80 = 1,500.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.25/3,442.80 = 1,500.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.25x = 3,442.80 × 1,500.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.25x = 5,165,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,336.12/2,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.07

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