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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.44, 3,380.34 and 1,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.44, 3,380.34 and 1,517.32 is: 2,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.44 : 3,380.34 = 1,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.44/3,380.34 = 1,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.44x = 3,380.34 × 1,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.44x = 5,129,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,057.49/2,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.12

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