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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.50, 3,587.31 and 1,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.50, 3,587.31 and 1,495.50 is: 2,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.50 : 3,587.31 = 1,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.50/3,587.31 = 1,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.50x = 3,587.31 × 1,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.50x = 5,364,822.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364,822.11/2,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.79

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