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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.93, 3,453.13 and 1,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.93, 3,453.13 and 1,508.52 is: 2,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.93 : 3,453.13 = 1,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.93/3,453.13 = 1,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.93x = 3,453.13 × 1,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.93x = 5,209,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,115.67/2,502.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.21

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