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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.89, 3,448.46 and 1,503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.89, 3,448.46 and 1,503.39 is: 2,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.89 : 3,448.46 = 1,503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.89/3,448.46 = 1,503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.89x = 3,448.46 × 1,503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.89x = 5,184,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,372.76/2,497.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.50

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