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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.75, 3,445.49 and 1,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.75, 3,445.49 and 1,501.25 is: 2,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.75 : 3,445.49 = 1,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.75/3,445.49 = 1,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.75x = 3,445.49 × 1,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.75x = 5,172,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,534.36/2,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.54

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