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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.80, 3,451.04 and 1,381.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.80, 3,451.04 and 1,381.66 is: 1,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.80 : 3,451.04 = 1,381.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.80/3,451.04 = 1,381.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.80x = 3,451.04 × 1,381.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.80x = 4,768,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,163.93/2,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.66

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