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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.62, 3,454.71 and 1,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.62, 3,454.71 and 1,508.46 is: 2,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.62 : 3,454.71 = 1,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.62/3,454.71 = 1,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.62x = 3,454.71 × 1,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.62x = 5,211,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,291.85/2,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.50

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