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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,496.77, 3,444.95 and 1,502.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,496.77, 3,444.95 and 1,502.09 is: 2,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,496.77 : 3,444.95 = 1,502.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,496.77/3,444.95 = 1,502.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,496.77x = 3,444.95 × 1,502.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,496.77x = 5,174,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,624.95/2,496.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.53

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