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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,543.40, 3,509.73 and 1,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,543.40, 3,509.73 and 1,495.26 is: 2,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,543.40 : 3,509.73 = 1,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,543.40/3,509.73 = 1,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,543.40x = 3,509.73 × 1,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,543.40x = 5,247,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,958.88/2,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.36

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