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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501.46, 3,451.14 and 1,505.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501.46, 3,451.14 and 1,505.97 is: 2,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501.46 : 3,451.14 = 1,505.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501.46/3,451.14 = 1,505.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501.46x = 3,451.14 × 1,505.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501.46x = 5,197,313.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,313.31/2,501.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.71

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