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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.32, 3,383.84 and 1,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.32, 3,383.84 and 1,508.56 is: 2,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.32 : 3,383.84 = 1,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.32/3,383.84 = 1,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.32x = 3,383.84 × 1,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.32x = 5,104,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,104,725.67/2,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.59

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