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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.27, 3,450.27 and 1,505.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.27, 3,450.27 and 1,505.33 is: 2,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.27 : 3,450.27 = 1,505.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.27/3,450.27 = 1,505.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.27x = 3,450.27 × 1,505.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.27x = 5,193,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,811.45/2,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.30

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