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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.55, 3,453.94 and 1,507.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.55, 3,453.94 and 1,507.98 is: 2,081.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.55 : 3,453.94 = 1,507.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.55/3,453.94 = 1,507.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.55x = 3,453.94 × 1,507.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.55x = 5,208,472.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,472.44/2,502.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.27

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