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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.24, 3,452.44 and 1,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.24, 3,452.44 and 1,507.32 is: 2,079.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.24 : 3,452.44 = 1,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.24/3,452.44 = 1,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.24x = 3,452.44 × 1,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.24x = 5,203,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,931.86/2,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.71

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