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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.19, 3,449.78 and 1,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.19, 3,449.78 and 1,505.54 is: 2,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.19 : 3,449.78 = 1,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.19/3,449.78 = 1,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.19x = 3,449.78 × 1,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.19x = 5,193,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,777.59/2,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.35

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