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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.68, 3,451.07 and 1,506.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.68, 3,451.07 and 1,506.27 is: 2,078.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.68 : 3,451.07 = 1,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.68/3,451.07 = 1,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.68x = 3,451.07 × 1,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.68x = 5,198,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,243.21/2,500.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.73

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