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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.93, 3,455.69 and 1,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.93, 3,455.69 and 1,509.62 is: 2,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.93 : 3,455.69 = 1,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.93/3,455.69 = 1,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.93x = 3,455.69 × 1,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.93x = 5,216,765.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,765.23/2,504.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.60

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