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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.50, 3,359.61 and 1,503

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.50, 3,359.61 and 1,503 is: 2,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.50 : 3,359.61 = 1,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.50/3,359.61 = 1,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.50x = 3,359.61 × 1,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.50x = 5,049,493.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,493.83/2,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.14

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