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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.77, 3,444.37 and 1,502.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.77, 3,444.37 and 1,502.85 is: 2,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.77 : 3,444.37 = 1,502.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.77/3,444.37 = 1,502.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.77x = 3,444.37 × 1,502.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.77x = 5,176,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,371.45/2,497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.40

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