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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.90, 3,452.27 and 1,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.90, 3,452.27 and 1,507.36 is: 2,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.90 : 3,452.27 = 1,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.90/3,452.27 = 1,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.90x = 3,452.27 × 1,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.90x = 5,203,812.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,812.49/2,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.11

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