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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.48, 3,450.24 and 1,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.48, 3,450.24 and 1,505.52 is: 2,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.48 : 3,450.24 = 1,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.48/3,450.24 = 1,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.48x = 3,450.24 × 1,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.48x = 5,194,405.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,405.32/2,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.36

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