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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.77, 3,449.15 and 1,505.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.77, 3,449.15 and 1,505.01 is: 2,075.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.77 : 3,449.15 = 1,505.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.77/3,449.15 = 1,505.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.77x = 3,449.15 × 1,505.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.77x = 5,190,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,997.72/2,500.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.76

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