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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.52, 3,455.04 and 1,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.52, 3,455.04 and 1,509.04 is: 2,082.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.52 : 3,455.04 = 1,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.52/3,455.04 = 1,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.52x = 3,455.04 × 1,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.52x = 5,213,793.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,793.56/2,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.59

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