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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.63, 3,450.99 and 1,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.63, 3,450.99 and 1,506.22 is: 2,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.63 : 3,450.99 = 1,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.63/3,450.99 = 1,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.63x = 3,450.99 × 1,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.63x = 5,197,950.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,950.16/2,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.66

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