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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.95, 3,384.18 and 1,508.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.95, 3,384.18 and 1,508.49 is: 2,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.95 : 3,384.18 = 1,508.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.95/3,384.18 = 1,508.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.95x = 3,384.18 × 1,508.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.95x = 5,105,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,001.69/2,452.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.17

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