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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.64, 3,443.40 and 1,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.64, 3,443.40 and 1,500.96 is: 2,070.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.64 : 3,443.40 = 1,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.64/3,443.40 = 1,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.64x = 3,443.40 × 1,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.64x = 5,168,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,405.66/2,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.97

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