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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.05, 3,387.78 and 1,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.05, 3,387.78 and 1,510.59 is: 2,084.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.05 : 3,387.78 = 1,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.05/3,387.78 = 1,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.05x = 3,387.78 × 1,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.05x = 5,117,546.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,117,546.59/2,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.50

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