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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.94, 3,455.90 and 1,510.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.94, 3,455.90 and 1,510.53 is: 2,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.94 : 3,455.90 = 1,510.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.94/3,455.90 = 1,510.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.94x = 3,455.90 × 1,510.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.94x = 5,220,233.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220,233.07/2,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.98

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