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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.43, 3,383.18 and 1,507.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.43, 3,383.18 and 1,507.83 is: 2,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.43 : 3,383.18 = 1,507.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.43/3,383.18 = 1,507.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.43x = 3,383.18 × 1,507.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.43x = 5,101,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,273.24/2,452.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.09

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