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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.57, 3,454.59 and 1,495.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.57, 3,454.59 and 1,495.27 is: 2,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.57 : 3,454.59 = 1,495.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.57/3,454.59 = 1,495.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.57x = 3,454.59 × 1,495.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.57x = 5,165,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165,544.79/2,503.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.27

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