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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.66, 3,450.44 and 1,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.66, 3,450.44 and 1,506 is: 2,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.66 : 3,450.44 = 1,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.66/3,450.44 = 1,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.66x = 3,450.44 × 1,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.66x = 5,196,355.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,355.11/2,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.00

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