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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.57, 3,443.58 and 1,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.57, 3,443.58 and 1,500.80 is: 2,070.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.57 : 3,443.58 = 1,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.57/3,443.58 = 1,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.57x = 3,443.58 × 1,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.57x = 5,168,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,124.86/2,495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.92

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