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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.66, 3,743.65 and 1,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.66, 3,743.65 and 1,467.50 is: 2,201.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.66 : 3,743.65 = 1,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.66/3,743.65 = 1,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.66x = 3,743.65 × 1,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.66x = 5,493,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493,806.38/2,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.34

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