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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.24, 3,454.32 and 1,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.24, 3,454.32 and 1,508.84 is: 2,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.24 : 3,454.32 = 1,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.24/3,454.32 = 1,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.24x = 3,454.32 × 1,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.24x = 5,212,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,016.19/2,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.11

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