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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.09, 3,453.17 and 1,507.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.09, 3,453.17 and 1,507.37 is: 2,080.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.09 : 3,453.17 = 1,507.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.09/3,453.17 = 1,507.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.09x = 3,453.17 × 1,507.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.09x = 5,205,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,180.06/2,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.33

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