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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.49, 3,443.65 and 1,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.49, 3,443.65 and 1,500.57 is: 2,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.49 : 3,443.65 = 1,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.49/3,443.65 = 1,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.49x = 3,443.65 × 1,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.49x = 5,167,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,448.92/2,495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.72

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