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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.34, 3,384.77 and 1,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.34, 3,384.77 and 1,508.95 is: 2,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.34 : 3,384.77 = 1,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.34/3,384.77 = 1,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.34x = 3,384.77 × 1,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.34x = 5,107,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,432.68/2,452.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.68

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