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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.46, 3,453.36 and 1,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.46, 3,453.36 and 1,508.18 is: 2,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.46 : 3,453.36 = 1,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.46/3,453.36 = 1,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.46x = 3,453.36 × 1,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.46x = 5,208,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,288.48/2,503.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.44

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