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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.28, 3,455.13 and 1,509.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.28, 3,455.13 and 1,509.87 is: 2,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.28 : 3,455.13 = 1,509.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.28/3,455.13 = 1,509.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.28x = 3,455.13 × 1,509.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.28x = 5,216,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,797.13/2,504.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.15

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