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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.96, 3,450.45 and 1,505.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.96, 3,450.45 and 1,505.47 is: 2,077.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.96 : 3,450.45 = 1,505.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.96/3,450.45 = 1,505.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.96x = 3,450.45 × 1,505.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.96x = 5,194,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,548.96/2,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.02

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