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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.63, 3,449.61 and 1,505.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.63, 3,449.61 and 1,505.22 is: 2,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.63 : 3,449.61 = 1,505.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.63/3,449.61 = 1,505.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.63x = 3,449.61 × 1,505.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.63x = 5,192,421.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,421.96/2,499.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.28

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