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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.72, 3,450.36 and 1,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.72, 3,450.36 and 1,506.04 is: 2,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.72 : 3,450.36 = 1,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.72/3,450.36 = 1,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.72x = 3,450.36 × 1,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.72x = 5,196,380.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,380.17/2,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.95

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