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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,391.40, 3,300.54 and 1,507.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,391.40, 3,300.54 and 1,507.49 is: 2,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,391.40 : 3,300.54 = 1,507.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,391.40/3,300.54 = 1,507.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,391.40x = 3,300.54 × 1,507.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,391.40x = 4,975,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,975,531.04/2,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.59

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