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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.93, 3,449.69 and 1,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.93, 3,449.69 and 1,506.52 is: 2,078.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.93 : 3,449.69 = 1,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.93/3,449.69 = 1,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.93x = 3,449.69 × 1,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.93x = 5,197,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,019.45/2,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.03

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