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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,464.89, 3,401.92 and 1,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,464.89, 3,401.92 and 1,508.35 is: 2,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,464.89 : 3,401.92 = 1,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,464.89/3,401.92 = 1,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,464.89x = 3,401.92 × 1,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,464.89x = 5,131,286.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,286.03/2,464.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.75

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