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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.16, 3,455.64 and 1,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.16, 3,455.64 and 1,509.84 is: 2,083.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.16 : 3,455.64 = 1,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.16/3,455.64 = 1,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.16x = 3,455.64 × 1,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.16x = 5,217,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217,463.50/2,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.52

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