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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.07, 3,754.02 and 1,461.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.07, 3,754.02 and 1,461.51 is: 2,191.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.07 : 3,754.02 = 1,461.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.07/3,754.02 = 1,461.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.07x = 3,754.02 × 1,461.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.07x = 5,486,537.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,486,537.77/2,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.05

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