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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.09, 3,454.28 and 1,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.09, 3,454.28 and 1,508.41 is: 2,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.09 : 3,454.28 = 1,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.09/3,454.28 = 1,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.09x = 3,454.28 × 1,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.09x = 5,210,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,210,470.49/2,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.62

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