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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.42, 3,447.45 and 1,503.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.42, 3,447.45 and 1,503.55 is: 2,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.42 : 3,447.45 = 1,503.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.42/3,447.45 = 1,503.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.42x = 3,447.45 × 1,503.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.42x = 5,183,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,388.69/2,497.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.50

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