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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.68, 3,383.71 and 1,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.68, 3,383.71 and 1,508.17 is: 2,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.68 : 3,383.71 = 1,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.68/3,383.71 = 1,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.68x = 3,383.71 × 1,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.68x = 5,103,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,185.45/2,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.66

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