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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.39, 3,455.40 and 1,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.39, 3,455.40 and 1,508.50 is: 2,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.39 : 3,455.40 = 1,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.39/3,455.40 = 1,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.39x = 3,455.40 × 1,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.39x = 5,212,470.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,470.90/2,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.16

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