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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.36, 3,444.98 and 1,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.36, 3,444.98 and 1,500.88 is: 2,072.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.36 : 3,444.98 = 1,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.36/3,444.98 = 1,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.36x = 3,444.98 × 1,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.36x = 5,170,501.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,501.58/2,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.05

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