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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.46, 3,455.28 and 1,508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.46, 3,455.28 and 1,508.97 is: 2,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.46 : 3,455.28 = 1,508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.46/3,455.28 = 1,508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.46x = 3,455.28 × 1,508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.46x = 5,213,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,913.86/2,504.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.85

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