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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508.52, 2,252.46 and 1,351.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508.52, 2,252.46 and 1,351.34 is: 2,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508.52 : 2,252.46 = 1,351.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508.52/2,252.46 = 1,351.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508.52x = 2,252.46 × 1,351.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508.52x = 3,043,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,828.03/1,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.76

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