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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.39, 3,454.02 and 1,507.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.39, 3,454.02 and 1,507.50 is: 2,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.39 : 3,454.02 = 1,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.39/3,454.02 = 1,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.39x = 3,454.02 × 1,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.39x = 5,206,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,935.15/2,502.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.78

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