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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.26, 3,450.57 and 1,507.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.26, 3,450.57 and 1,507.34 is: 2,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.26 : 3,450.57 = 1,507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.26/3,450.57 = 1,507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.26x = 3,450.57 × 1,507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.26x = 5,201,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,182.18/2,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.59

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