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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.82, 3,713.31 and 1,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.82, 3,713.31 and 1,495.80 is: 2,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.82 : 3,713.31 = 1,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.82/3,713.31 = 1,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.82x = 3,713.31 × 1,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.82x = 5,554,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,369.10/2,690.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.19

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