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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.48, 3,450.88 and 1,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.48, 3,450.88 and 1,505.92 is: 2,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.48 : 3,450.88 = 1,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.48/3,450.88 = 1,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.48x = 3,450.88 × 1,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.48x = 5,196,749.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,749.21/2,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.30

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