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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.80, 3,740.05 and 1,400.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.80, 3,740.05 and 1,400.48 is: 2,098.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.80 : 3,740.05 = 1,400.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.80/3,740.05 = 1,400.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.80x = 3,740.05 × 1,400.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.80x = 5,237,865.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,865.22/2,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.67

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